There is no central organization or federation to control Tai Chi [Tai Chi] research, so there is no standard belt ranking system. Although for some reason this makes some people feel uneasy, it is actually quite free, allowing for a high degree of flexibility and expression - just as any art should be. Yes, Tai Chi is an art. Some people put it in the field of martial arts, some people put it in the field of therapeutic art, some people say that this is an art of self-development, while others think that this is a combination of self-development.
Tai Chi Chuan originated from the Taoist philosophy of China. Taoism is the oldest philosophy in China and the earliest foundation for its culture, folk religion, food, art and science. Taoism aims to understand and deal with the patterns of nature. Like nature, Taoism does not "see itself" requires the belief or practice of any man-made federation or group to standardize its millennium history. Although there has been some standardization in China recently, especially in Tai Chi competitions or Qigong teaching, this is a modernization effort that can only be observed under the current communist regime.
With the old jokes disappearing the traditional kung fu and Tai Chi masters: "The main purpose of the belt is to prop up the pants!"
However, some schools have adjusted their version of the belt ranking system to help their students celebrate their progress and achievements. Traditional Chinese uniforms do not use belts like Korean and Japanese martial arts. Instead, we use satin sashes. It is wider, longer, lighter and more flexible. In Chinese, it is called "yao dai". Some kung fu schools have a standardized system of kung fu in their particular style or family lineage. The same is true of Tai Chi.
Although I can't represent what other schools do, I can tell you that they are all different. For example, in my school, I believe that putting a sash system on something that follows the pattern seen in nature rather than the artificial belt. This is because Tai Chi Chuan is rooted in Taoist philosophy. Taoism believes that man is a small part of nature, not a person who can conquer nature. If you look at nature, you can see progressive color organization through the rainbow. It is the "perfect" of yin and yang - the yin of the rain and the yang of the sun - enabling us to observe light of different wavelengths. Therefore, I recommend this to be a good Tai Chi school alternative belt ranking system.
A good sash ranking system allows students to see more clearly that they are making progress, and it allows teachers to immediately understand which concepts and at what level to teach a large number of students correctly. It also allows students to feel that they are more closely connected to nature than to formal organizations. In addition to the belt as a ranking tool, an excellent traditional Tai Chi teacher can also share how to use the belt as a tool for special exercises and martial arts purposes.
As a fan of Tai Chi, we should continue to embrace the freedom that our philosophy gives us, not to argue and how to regulate a belt ranking system that is subsequently hated by others.
After all, let's not rely too much on an object whose main purpose is to prop up the pants!
Orignal From: Does Tai Chi have a belt or a belt level system?
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