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Tai Chi Chuan Trivia Quiz

Tai Chi Chuan has become a popular exercise - it is reputed to give practitioners "the flexibility of a child, the strength of a lumberjack and the serenity of a sage."

A multiple-choice quiz by catamount. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
catamount

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,071

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
493

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 118 (10/10), Guest 101 (8/10), Guest 95 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does T'ai Chi Ch'uan translate as? Hint

Beautiful Flowing Movements

Supreme Ultimate Boxing

Protecting the Emperor

Bending like a Blade of Grass

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tai Chi Chuan is called a "soft style" martial art because it doesn't require much training or conditioning.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Tai Chi Chuan symbol also known as? Hint

Yin and Yang

External and Internal

Cheech and Chong

Goju and Ryu

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are Tai Chi Chuan training routines known as?

Answer: (One Word Only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tai Chi Chuan movements often have strange but beautiful names. Which of the following is not an actual movement? Hint

White Crane Spreads Its Wings

Grasp The Sparrow's Tail

Wave Hands Like Clouds

Part The Lion's Mane

6. Movement systems related to health and philosophy have been around in China for about 2,000 years, but who was the Taoist monk who was credited with developing the original "Thirteen Postures"? Hint

Chan San Feng

Si Wang Ta

Lee Jun Fan

Tang Lung

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Question 7 of 10

7. Like other martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan can be used for sparring. What is the sparring form called? Hint

Push Hands

Push Over

Twist Arms

Kick Legs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote, "Yield and overcome; bend and be straight"? Hint

Confucius

Sun Yat Sen

Mao Tse Tung

Lao Tsu

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are weapons applications in Tai Chi Chuan.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the combination of breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation often taught with Tai Chi Chuan? Hint

Tui Na

Zang Fu

Qigong

Feng Shui

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does T'ai Chi Ch'uan translate as?

Answer: Supreme Ultimate Boxing

Another translation is "Boundless Fist".

2. Tai Chi Chuan is called a "soft style" martial art because it doesn't require much training or conditioning.

Answer: False

A soft style martial art uses the attacker's force and momentum against him. Rather than meeting an attack with a hard block or forceful kick or punch, the practitioner "yields" to the attack and leads it in a direction where he will gain the advantage.

3. What is the Tai Chi Chuan symbol also known as?

Answer: Yin and Yang

Tai Chi Chuan emphasizes a balance of yin and yang, the hard and soft principle. The symbol is in the form of a circle, and Tai Chi Chuan motions are often circular. Its correct name is Taijitu, or "diagram of the supreme ultimate." "Goju and Ryu" also mean "hard and soft" in Japanese; Goju Ryu is a style of karate.

4. What are Tai Chi Chuan training routines known as?

Answer: Forms

The 24 or simplified form is commonly taught as an exercise in Western countries.

5. Tai Chi Chuan movements often have strange but beautiful names. Which of the following is not an actual movement?

Answer: Part The Lion's Mane

There is a movement called, "Part the Wild Horse's Mane".

Answer: Chan San Feng

The other names should ring a bell with Bruce Lee fans.

7. Like other martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan can be used for sparring. What is the sparring form called?

Answer: Push Hands

The goal is to upset the opponent's balance using slow controlled movements.

8. Who wrote, "Yield and overcome; bend and be straight"?

Answer: Lao Tsu

Tai Chi Chuan and Taoism are closely connected. Tai Chi movements reflect and use Taoist principles such as softness, centeredness, balance, and appreciation of nature.

9. There are weapons applications in Tai Chi Chuan.

Answer: True

Tai Chi weapons include swords and sticks.

10. What is the name of the combination of breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation often taught with Tai Chi Chuan?

Answer: Qigong

All of these are important in traditional Chinese medicine.

Source: Author catamount

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