A Feasibility Study on the Popularization of Tai Chi with Virtual Reality Technology

On December 17, 2020, Tai Chi was included in Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which attracted worldwide attention. In order to promote Tai Chi, this study analyses the limitations including teacher shortage, insufficient training time, and inconsistent gestures, and attempts to use virtual reality (VR) technology to break through these restraints. This research has found that VR can help escape the limits in teaching stuff and practice time, and also stimulate learning interest and other advantages. To introduce Tai Chi to the world, we should strictly filter promotion content, unifying the movements and making specialised VR materials; establish an VR online learning platform; conduct online Duanwei assessment based on the requirements of the Duanwei system; combine online and offline teaching; gradually introduce virtual products of routines, push-hand, and Sanshou and other forms.