Cultural Inheritance and Globalization: The Current Situation and Challenges of Tai Chi's Overseas Dissemination

Abstract

This paper takes the global dissemination of Tai Chi as the research object and systematically examines the current dissemination status, core challenges and optimization paths of this intangible cultural heritage in the cross-cultural context. Research has found that the overseas dissemination of Tai Chi has formed a three-dimensional pattern with official channels, folk networks and digital platforms running in parallel. However, a significant cultural discount phenomenon emerged during the dissemination process: Technically, the traditional martial arts system was simplified to aerobics; At the theoretical level, the philosophy of Yin and Yang has encountered dual misinterpretations of mystification or scientificization. At the institutional level, there are challenges such as the lack of certification standards and cultural policy barriers. In response to these issues, the research proposes a dual-track communication model, emphasizing the realization of innovative transformation through digital technologies (VR dojo, metaverse community) and modular courses (workplace Tai Chi, youth body-sensing training) while maintaining core philosophy such as "softness overcomes hardness". Meanwhile, a three-in-one collaborative mechanism of global certification - local interpretation - community embedding is constructed, providing theoretical and practical paradigms for the sustainable development of traditional culture in the era of globalization.