What is "taiji"

n. (alternative form of tai chi English)

Taiji is a Chinese cosmological term for the "Supreme Ultimate" state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential, the oneness before duality, from which Yin and Yang originate, contrasted with the Wuji (無極, "Without Ultimate").

The term Taiji and its other spelling T'ai chi (using Wade–Giles as opposed to Pinyin) are most commonly used in the West to refer to Taijiquan (or T'ai chi ch'uan, 太極拳), an internal martial art, Chinese meditation system and health practice. This article, however, refers only to the use of the term in Chinese philosophy and Taoist spirituality.

was a Japanese musician. Better known by his stage name Taiji, he was most widely known as former bassist of the heavy metal band X (currently known as X Japan), with whom he also served as an occasional songwriter and acoustic guitarist. After leaving X in 1992 he went on to work with many other bands, including Loudness and D.T.R.

Taiji or T'ai chi ch'uan is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.

Taiji or Tai chi may also refer to:

• Taiji (philosophy), the concept in Daoism of "the ultimate supreme" or yin and yang, on which the martial art is based, also spelled "t'ai chi"
• Taijitu, the universal symbol of Taiji, "the ultimate supreme" or yin and yang

Taiji is the title of the nobility among the Mongols from the 16th century. (It is not be confused with taishi, which was always given to non-royal blood nobles.) The title originated from Chinese taizi (son of the emperor) and was first used for the proliferating aristocracy composed of sons and descendants of Batu-MÖngke Dayan Khan (1480?–1517?). This is the same as Khung Tayji and after 15th century, the Mongolians used its short form Taiji and, unlike the previous period, princes of the Oirats held the title as well at the same time.