Taiji Teens = Tai Chi Teens = taichiTEENS.com
Currently, in 2008, we are still using the www.TaiChiTeens.com website primarily. As we switch to using more Mandarin Chinese in our classes and conversing with the American public--we will also switch our websites over to accomodate this advancement of the Chinese language.
Mandarin Versus Cantonese
The coolies who came over to the U.S. during the 1800s to build the railroads, were mostly from the Canton province of China. Cantonese is the dialect of the people who lived in Canton, China.
So, most of the Chinese in America is from the Cantonese dialect.
When Mao Tse Tung rulled China, he converted them to one national language to make it easier for persons to communicate with all parts of China. Although they all used the same written language, they spoke the words so differently that people from southern China can not communicate by phone with the Mandarin Chinese dialect.
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Gongfu |
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Time & Energy |
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Taijiquan |
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Supreme Power Boxing Style |
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| Wu Su |
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Wushu |
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Martial Art |
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Shifu |
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Master Father |
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| Sihing |
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Shixiong |
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Big School Brother |
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Shimei |
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Big School Sister |
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Buddha Tai Chi Has Taiji Teen Classes
Visit the www.BuddhaTaiChi.com website for current information on programs and classes offered for teens.
The Shaolin Chi Mantis / Buddha Tai Chi classes are the same curriculums taught to adults. When we have enough teen students for entirely teen classes, or we teach in a high school, we call our classes either Taiji Teens, or Tai Chi Teens.
With the launch of BUDDHA KUNG FU in 2008, current information regarding classes can be found here also.
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Buddha Kung Fu |
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Buddha Tai Chi |
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- Tai Chi Kids / Taiji Kids
- Tai Chi Teens / Taiji Teens
- Tai Chi Seniors / Taiji Seniors
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BUDDHA KUNG FU is our school name for all our Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes starting 2008. Buddha Kung Fu uses the curriculums from Shaolin Chi Mantis, also founded by Master Zhen.
BUDDHA TAI CHI is our PROGRAM NAME for classes we teach at the YMCA, Parks & Recreation...
Other PROGRAM NAMES from above, eg. Tai Chi Kids, are used to define Buddha Tai Chi classes.
