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some have mentioned "pushing" in taiji.
Although 'push' is the conventional translation of 推 (tuī), the way 推 is understood and trained in Taijiquan differs significantly from what many English speakers imagine when they hear the word 'push.'
In English, 'push' often evokes the idea of applying force directly against resistance to move something away. The image is one of effort, contact, and outward exertion.
In Taijiquan, however, 推 is understood within a much broader framework. It is not simply an act of pressing forward with force, but part of a larger vocabulary of actions shaped by principles such as listening (听, tīng), neutralizing (化, huà), opening and closing (开合, kāi-hé), and the coordinated use of intention (意, yì). The same character is used, but what is being trained, how it is applied, and how it is understood can be quite different.
This distinction is reflected in the Wang Yongquan lineage, where the practice of 推手 (tuī shǒu) is often referred to as 'rubbing hands.' The purpose is not to replace the literal translation of 推手, but to distinguish the method of training from the common English understanding of 'pushing.' The emphasis is on maintaining continuous contact, developing sensitivity, and cultivating relationship rather
than applying force to move an opponent.
Some have asked what is the value of the training, is it useful..
I'd say on what one is looking for and intended usage....
Examples of training and usage..
不一样的太极（一）亮点：从推手到散手，中间需要的是什么；不管接不接触，“空”一定都在。
感谢洪传太极传人李强老师分享。
更多精彩视频，记得关注我哦~~
"A Different Kind of Tai Chi (Part 1) Highlights: From Push Hands to Free Sparring, what's needed in between?
Regardless of contact, "emptiness" is always present.
Thanks to Master Li Qiang, a successor of the Hong Chuan Tai Chi lineage"
Although 'push' is the conventional translation of 推 (tuī), the way 推 is understood and trained in Taijiquan differs significantly from what many English speakers imagine when they hear the word 'push.'
In English, 'push' often evokes the idea of applying force directly against resistance to move something away. The image is one of effort, contact, and outward exertion.
In Taijiquan, however, 推 is understood within a much broader framework. It is not simply an act of pressing forward with force, but part of a larger vocabulary of actions shaped by principles such as listening (听, tīng), neutralizing (化, huà), opening and closing (开合, kāi-hé), and the coordinated use of intention (意, yì). The same character is used, but what is being trained, how it is applied, and how it is understood can be quite different.
This distinction is reflected in the Wang Yongquan lineage, where the practice of 推手 (tuī shǒu) is often referred to as 'rubbing hands.' The purpose is not to replace the literal translation of 推手, but to distinguish the method of training from the common English understanding of 'pushing.' The emphasis is on maintaining continuous contact, developing sensitivity, and cultivating relationship rather
than applying force to move an opponent.
Some have asked what is the value of the training, is it useful..
I'd say on what one is looking for and intended usage....
Examples of training and usage..
不一样的太极（一）亮点：从推手到散手，中间需要的是什么；不管接不接触，“空”一定都在。
感谢洪传太极传人李强老师分享。
更多精彩视频，记得关注我哦~~
"A Different Kind of Tai Chi (Part 1) Highlights: From Push Hands to Free Sparring, what's needed in between?
Regardless of contact, "emptiness" is always present.
Thanks to Master Li Qiang, a successor of the Hong Chuan Tai Chi lineage"
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