Tai Chi Illustrated

Master Pixiang Qiu is director of the Chinese Wushu (martial arts) Research Center of Shanghai University of Sports. A veteran tai chi instructor, Qiu was named a national master of traditional exercise by the Chinese government. The International Wushu Federation rated him as a Chinese wushu ninth duan, the highest level in wushu, in 2003. Weimo Zhu, PhD, is an internationally known scholar in physical activity and health research at the University of Illinois, where he regularly teaches mind - body exercise classes at both the university and community levels. He has practiced Chinese mind - body exercises, including tai chi and qi gong, for more than 25 years.