Chih Wisdom

“The knowledge that spreads like the sun’s rays, benefitting the world at large.”

“The character for chih is a complex one with a simple message. Above is the word knowledge, a combination of oath on the left and mouth or spoken on the right. Below is the character for sun.”

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Has anyone ever “written” T’ai Chi Chih in Chinese kanji (characters)? Most people are not aware that the character for the word “CHI” in “T’ai Chi” or “T’ai Ji” is not the same as the character for CHI (as in Qi Gong, or Aikido) which means energy, spirit, or vital force. Can anyone shed any light?

– Dianne Daffner
Sarasota, FL