To welcome the arrival of "World Tai Chi Day" in 2024, the China Cultural Center in Paris specially held a 24-position Tai Chi workshop in the "Chinese Story" series of lectures on April 27.

Senior Tai Chi teacher and martial arts coach Zhang Jianyong and martial arts teacher John Huynh jointly taught the theoretical essence and essential movements, the twenty-four postures of Tai Chi.

18 Tai Chi enthusiasts from both France and Switzerland travelled to attend in the class.

The twenty-four postures of Tai Chi is a comprehensive routine that collects the essence of Tai Chi and is continuously honed, modified and refined from consistent practice.

Zhang explained in detail the ideological soul and technical essentials of Tai Chi, as each move embodies the essence of the combination, mutual balance and close connection of yin and yang.

Sébastien Lalardie, an information engineer, got involved with Chinese martial arts 17 years ago. He said that the workshop was very successful. Although he has practiced Tai Chi for many years, the course also taught him more than he has learned. Tai Chi is an endless source of knowledge. He hopes that the center will continue to hold Chinese martial arts workshops.