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Tai Chi


Tai Chi
Photo Information
Copyright: CM Kwan (cmkwan) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 1 N: 12] (91)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-05
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Nikon D2Xs, Nikon AFS 14-24 F/2.8 G
Exposure: f/10.0, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-05 0:46
Viewed: 660
Points: 1
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An amazing sculpture, reminiscent of a man practising Tai Chi, stands outside Exchange Square, Hong Kong.

"Tai Chi" is an internal Chinese martial art. Tai chi helps people to get soft martial techniques, improve health and achieve longevity.

Today, Tai Chi has spread worldwide. Groups of people practise together every morning in parks around the world, particularly in China.

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To MINOU: Thanks Raymondcmkwan 1 01-05 05:50
To calceman: Many Thanks for Your Suggestioncmkwan 1 01-05 01:15
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What about including a bit more the surroundings? I mean to also show the statue in a more cityscape context rather than filling the frame with the sculpture.

This sculpture reflects calm in the middle of chaos. Chaos being behind every windows in the background, business deals, wheel and deals, offices, paperworks, work-work-work... so calceman point is right, adding more background would also add more chaos... making the sulpture even more relevant.
But it's also very nice as is.

The entire point of TrekEarth is to teach about the world, and to that goal, I must thank you for posting this picture. While I enjoyed the photo, I fell in love with the sculpture! I did some research and the artist is named Ju Ming. He is a taiwanese sculptor who gained his fame in the late 1970's with exhibitions throughout Asia. He started as a woodcarver, but later transitioned the wood lines and shapes into his bronze work. This piece is from his "Tai Chi" series.

http://www.juming.org.tw/

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