There are controversies as to who invented/started tai chi. Many say that is was founded by a Taoist monk by the name of Zhang Sanfeng. At the same time there are just as many who claim tai chi was started in the Chen village by the martial art masters there. Due to lack of written records there is no exact date as to when tai chi was started. It can only be said it was founded in the mid 1600s.
The most popular Tai Chi DVD series are The Tai Chi - 24 Hours, Sunrise Tai Chi, Totaly Nude Yoga and Tai chi, Tai Chi for Health - Yang Short Form with Terrence Dunn etc.
Nothing but a few minutes and some space. Advance Tai Chi does have some weapons work, but that takes a few years to get to.
Tai Chi comes from China.
No such thing as a Tai chi uniform, though fancy silk outfits are popular with some
tai gik is the cantonese pronunciation. tai chi is mandarin.
Ku style Tai Chi does exist, as well as Wu style; and many other styles of Tai Chi. Katara studies Ku style/Yang form Tai Chi, Sun style Tai Chi, and Bikram Yoga.
in what ways is tai chi powerful
Yes, weapons are used in tai chi.
Quo Tai-chi was born in 1889.
Quo Tai-chi died in 1952.
Tai Chi-tao was born in 1890.