Latvian students study Tai Chi in Jiaozuo city, China's Henan

Latvian students practice Tai Chi under the guidance of an instructor at Chenjiagou Village of Wenxian County, Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 16, 2025. Twenty-nine students from Latvia are here on a 15-day program to study Tai Chi and experience the charm of Chinese martial arts.

Tai chi, a traditional martial art, began life in the mid-17th century at Chenjiagou before it spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practise. (Photo by Xu Hongxing/Xinhua)