《周易》与太极拳

《周易》的阴阳对立统一观点，事物不断运动变化、往复循环的圆道精神，“尚中”思想以及立象以尽意的思维方式，在中国太极拳中得到了充分的体现。太极拳的动作蕴含着对立统一、阴阳互根、消长转化的哲理；拳势变化万千，循环往复，但着着不离圆象，处处均呈弧形；并体现出无过不及，不偏不倚的“尚中”精神。在动作名称、拳势的整体风貌及意境神韵上，则更表现了象征比拟的唯象思维方式，使太极拳具有丰富的想像不尽的艺术魅力。

Xhou Yi (The Book of Changes) and Taiji Quan

The basic opinions in Zhou Yi (the Book of Changes) are well embodied in Taiji Quan, which include the ideas of unity of opposites, continuous circular changes, doctrine of the mean, and analogy. The actions of Taiji Quan show the philosophy of unity of opposites, i. e. the interdependence and inter-transformation of yin and yang. There are a great variety of gestures and stance in performing Taiji Quan, but they all follow continuous cycles and never go to extremes. The names of all the steps, the general style and the conception all show the analogy way of thinking. That is why Taiji Quan has rich artistic charm.