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| − | '''Tai chi chuan''' (also rendered as '''tàijíquán''') |
+ | '''Tai chi chuan''' (also rendered as '''tàijíquán''') was a [[Human]] art of self-defense and exercise that originated in [[China]]. This [[martial arts|martial art]] used relaxed strikes and throws to thwart the strength of an opponent. One of its principles was "stillness in movement". |
[[William T. Riker|Will Riker]]'s double [[Thomas Riker|Thomas]] once demonstrated his knowledge of tai chi, noting its similarity to the [[Klingon]] martial art ''[[mok'bara]]''. ({{TNG|Second Chances}}) |
[[William T. Riker|Will Riker]]'s double [[Thomas Riker|Thomas]] once demonstrated his knowledge of tai chi, noting its similarity to the [[Klingon]] martial art ''[[mok'bara]]''. ({{TNG|Second Chances}}) |
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Revision as of 16:58, 29 April 2015
Tai chi chuan (also rendered as tàijíquán) was a Human art of self-defense and exercise that originated in China. This martial art used relaxed strikes and throws to thwart the strength of an opponent. One of its principles was "stillness in movement".
Will Riker's double Thomas once demonstrated his knowledge of tai chi, noting its similarity to the Klingon martial art mok'bara. (TNG: "Second Chances")