To carry out the Planning
of Physical Exercise for the whole nation, create Beijing
as an international athletic center and to cultivate a good
athletic environment for 2008 Olympics, Taijinyuan performance,
sponsored by Beijing Sports Bureau and stated from 1998, has
been successively held in many landmark and scenic spot in
Beijing such as the Tian AnĄ¯men Square, Temple of Heaven Park,
the Juyong Section of the Great Wall, the Chinese Century
Forum.
Taijiyuan (a system of exercise, emphasizing on balance, coordination
and effortlessness in movements), reflecting the essence of
Chinese acrobatics and symbolizing Chinese culture and tradition,
has won the popularity from the public for its relative simplicity
to learn.
The performance, featuring large scale, big participation,
accompanied by pleasing music combines the purpose of body
exercising and the building-up of BeijingĄ¯s image. Characteristic
of unique Beijing culture, it reflects the enthusiasm of Beijing
Citizens to embrace the upcoming 2008 Olympics.
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