Tai Chi and Wangchuan granted UNESCO status By Wang Kaihao | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-12-17 21:21 Share A Wangchuan ceremony in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo by Ouyang Shushun/chinadaily.com.cn] Two new entries from China, Taijiquan and the Wangchuan ceremony, were added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list on Thursday. Taijiquan, also known as tai chi, is a traditional physical practice characterized by relaxed, circular movements that works in harmony with breath regulation and the cultivation of a righteous and neutral mind. The two items were added to the list during the 15th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is being held virtually, from Monday until Saturday, and hosted by Jamaica.