World Hundreds Cities Tai Chi Event

[GeneChing]

35,000 gather for mass tai chi sessions in Central China (http://www.globaltimes.cn/galleries/1123.html)
Source: Globaltimes.cn-VCG Published: 2017-8-30 18:37:27

Highlights: 35,000 people gathered in Wenxian county of Jiaozuo, Central China’s Henan Province for mass tai chi event on August 28, 2017. The gathering comes ahead of the “World Hundreds Cities Tai Chi Event,” which will kick off on September 1. A total of 10 million people are expected to participate in the half-month event in 195 cities across the world. Photos: VCG

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Thousands of people practice tai chi in Chenjiagou village, Wenxian county, Central China’s Henan Province on Aug. 28, 2017. Chenjiagou village is believed to be the birthplace of tai chi. Photo: VCG

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This should be photogenic. Hopefully there will be more reports coming after the Labor Day Weekend.

[GeneChing]

From China to world, millions expected to practice tai chi (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-09/03/content_31487006.htm)
chinadaily.com.cn | 2017-09-03 07:50

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About 10,000 amateurs practice tai chi at the International Exchange Center of Tai Chi Culture in Chenjiagou of Wenxian county in the city of Jiaozuo, Henan Province, on Sept 1, 2017. An estimated 50,000 took part in similar events at 200 different venues across the city, which is said to be the birth place of Chen Style Tai Chi some 380 years ago. Displays like this are to be performed in 165 Chinese cities, and 30 foreign cities in 25 countries, with 10 million people expected to participate in worldwide from Sept 1 to 17. Tai chi is a Chinese martial art practiced for both self-defense training and for its health giving benefits. [Photo/VCG]

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About 10,000 amateurs practice tai chi at the International Exchange Center of Tai Chi Culture in Chenjiagou of Wenxian county in the city of Jiaozuo, Henan Province, on Sept 1, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

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Aside from this post, anyone hear anything else about this? Anyone involved?