InPics | Tai Chi takes world stage as China marks first International Taijiquan Day

Xinhua
21 Mar 2026, 17:45 GMT+10

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi practitioners from around the world and across China celebrate International Taijiquan Day together on March 21, 2026. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated March 21 as the annual International Taijiquan Day at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Uzbekistan on Nov. 5, 2025.

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