Q: Why is Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) spelled differently by different people?

A: Chinese language is converted to English using two methods. The first is the Wade Giles system. The second is the Pin Yin system. The established standard of conversion from Chinese Mandarin into English today is now the Pin Yin system. Just as in the world of social media, Facebook has become the peoples choice over My Space.  An example in this instance of Chinese to English conversion would be would be Tai Chi Chuan (Wade Giles conversion) vs Tai Ji Quan (Pin Yin conversion). Both mean the same thing, but are spelled differently because of the different systems used to convert words from Mandarin Chinese to English. Consider also Ba Gua Zhang (Pin Yin) vs Pa Kua Chang (Wade Giles).

Q: What does Taiji Quan mean?

A: Grand Ultimate Fist

Q:What does Ba Gua Zhang mean?

A: Eight Diagram Palm

Q: Who are today’s true Martial Artists?

A: Our military personnel engaged in combat missions around the world are today’s true Martial Artists.

Q: How are Martial Arts and Sports similar and how are they different?

A: The objective is the biggest difference in Sports and Martial applications, much of the training, depending on the art and the sport might be similar.