/PRZWT/October 16,2024 BEIJING-As the traditional sport of the Chinese nation,Tai Chi is an excellent traditional Chinese culture,a world intangible cultural heritage project,and a cultural gift from the Chinese nation to the people of the world.It combines the three attributes of culture,health and martial arts.It can not only enhance physical fitness but also cultivate self-cultivation.In the"Healthy China 2030 Plan",Tai Chi is also listed as a key support program.
In order to promote the popularization and development of Taijiquan,increase the public's awareness and interest in Taijiquan,and provide a platform for Taijiquan enthusiasts to communicate and display,on October 17,Beijing time,the first National Fitness Competition Taijiquan project finals will be officially kicked off at the National Fitness Center in Dongping County,Shandong Province.
As a pioneering event in the field of national fitness,this competition is sponsored by the General Administration of Sport of China and the All-China Sports Federation,and undertaken by relevant provincial(autonomous region,municipal)sports administrative departments,provincial(autonomous region,municipal)sports federations,and local people's governments.The competition highlights the characteristics of innovative competition,flexible competition,local conditions,and emphasis on participation.The project setting adopts the"5+N+X"method:that is,5 prescribed competition events,N self-selected special events in the competition area,and X provincial(autonomous region,municipal)self-selected events.
Among them,Taijiquan,as a traditional sports event with the participation of the whole people and the strengthening of the body,was listed as one of the five prescribed competitions in this competition.A total of 24-style simplified Taijiquan,42-style Taijiquan competition routines,and 32-style Taijijian competition routines were set up,all of which were contested in the form of team competitions.Finally,after layers of selection,a total of 24 teams were shortlisted for the final finals.
As a national fitness sport suitable for all ages,Taijiquan has been widely welcomed by the people in various competition areas:in the North China Division,nearly 200 athletes from 7 teams from Beijing,Tianjin,Hebei Province,Shanxi Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region participated in the competition;in the South China Division,94 athletes from 9 teams from Guangdong,Guangxi and Hainan gathered in the arena to compete;in the East China Division,218 athletes from 6 teams including Fujian and Jiangsu gathered in the arena to compete;in the Central China Division,237 athletes from 17 teams from Henan,Hunan,Hubei and Jiangxi participated;in the Southwest Division,a total of more than 170 athletes from Sichuan,Chongqing,Yunnan,Guizhou and Tibet Autonomous Region participated;in the Northwest Division,a total of From Shaanxi,Gansu,Qinghai,Ningxia,Xinjiang and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps,6 teams and more than 170 competitors participated;in the Northeast Division,152 outstanding athletes from 8 teams selected by the three northeastern provinces participated in the grand event.
At the finals in the sub-division,you can see that the contestants are energetic old men and young men.But they all created a sports feast for Tai Chi masters with full enthusiasm and exquisite skills,bringing a visual feast to the audience.
It can be seen that with the promotion and popularization of the first competition,Tai Chi has been further promoted across the country,and Tai Chi experts have been given the stage to participate and display their style.The excellent performance of the contestants has also attracted more people to know Tai Chi,understand Tai Chi,and participate in Tai Chi,successfully allowing more young people to join the ranks of Tai Chi fitness.
As a national,comprehensive and mass new event,the competition will adhere to the"people-centered",closely focus on the people's urgent desire and expectation for participating in national and systematized events in the new era,and provide the masses with a"step-by-step"national event platform.According to statistics,as of October 8,the first National Fitness Competition has registered 4,780 events,including 65 national events,169 provincial and inter-provincial events,345 prefecture-level events,and 4,201 county-level and below events.The number of direct registration participants is about 1.035 million people,effectively helping the development of national fitness.
In this regard,Ding Dong,director of the Mass Sports Department of the General Administration of Sport of China,said:"With the concerted efforts of all the sub-regions,the strong support of all media friends,and the participation of the people of the whole country,the first National Fitness Competition will definitely be comprehensive,in-depth,three-dimensional,and vivid.Encourage and drive more people to understand fitness sports,participate in fitness sports,fall in love with fitness sports,and build a sports power,so that everyone can enjoy a healthy and happy Chinese-style new life."
