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Tai Ji MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tai Ji
Tree Number(s)
E02.190.525.890
E02.779.474.913
I03.450.642.845.560.500
Unique ID
D026302
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026302
Annotation
do not confuse with 'Taiji study' carried out in that region of Japan; do not confuse with Japanese interpretation of "Taiji" which means 'embryo' or 'fetus'
Scope Note
One of the MARTIAL ARTS and also a form of meditative exercise using methodically slow circular stretching movements and positions of body balance.
Entry Term(s)
T'ai Chi
Tai Chi
Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Ji Quan
Tai-ji
Taiji
Taijiquan
Previous Indexing
Martial Arts (1996-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002; see MARTIAL ARTS 1996-2001
History Note
2002; use MARTIAL ARTS 1996-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2016/05/31
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