What Are the Main Styles of Tai Chi

Ink brush painting of five Tai Chi figures in different poses, representing the major styles of Tai Chi Quan.

Tai Chi isn’t a single form but a family of arts. This article explores the five main styles—Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, and Wu/Hao—showing how each lineage expresses the same Tai Chi principles of relaxation, rooting, and balance through unique movement and energy.