April 26, 2008 marks the 10th World Taiji Day. Today, the China Cultural Centre, Malta Judo Federation and Malta Wushu Association jointly held an event at the Independence Gardens in Sliema to celebrate the day.

Dozens of Taiji lovers practiced Taiji on this beautiful April morning.Besides various fascinating performances such as Taiji Quan and Taiji Sword, a special and well-prepared Taiji Fan was performed by the female members of the Chinese Embassy.

Originally developed in China several hundred years ago, Taiji, also known as Tai Chi, is a type of martial art known for its health benefits, such as dealing with tension and stress. It is often practised as a martial arts therapy for longevity.

World Taiji Day was first organized voluntarily by Taiji Quan lovers across the world in 1999 and now has become an annual event held on the last Saturday of April each year globally. On the day, Taiji Quan lovers of each time zone start practicing Taiji at 10am sharp of their local time, which means that around the clock, no matter it is at daytime or night, there are people practicing Taiji across the world.