This 4-page laminated quick reference study guide is a must-have if you are starting your T'ai Chi practice or just want a quick and handy information sheet. T'ai Chi is known by many names - all of which means basically the same thing but spelled a little differently when translated into English (pronounced TIE CHEE). T'ai Chi is a kind of "soft" martial art that originated in or around China about 1,200 years ago. It is generally believed to have been created or developed by Chen San-feng from the QiChong exercise of 2000 years ago (still practiced today) by Buddhist and Taoist monks.