On December 17, 2020, during the 15th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, China's "Tai Chi" was officially inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This marked the 41st entry into the world intangible heritage list for China, underscoring the significant significance of Tai Chi to global development.

Tai Chi, known for its simplicity and effective fitness benefits, encapsulates traditional Chinese philosophical and dialectical concepts such as benevolence, harmony with nature, humility, and courtesy. This has led to a high level of global recognition and a strong following. Statistics indicate that over 300 million people worldwide practice Tai Chi.

The international dissemination of Tai Chi is the result of generations of continuous effort, accompanied by ongoing innovations in dissemination philosophy, forms, and content.

Competitions and athletics bring it back to martial arts' roots. Based on Chinese culture, martial arts encompass theory, combat techniques, routines, combat, and skills, and serve as a traditional sport. As Tai Chi gains popularity globally, more international sports events have included Tai Chi as an official competition. Currently, Tai Chi is part of the official competitions at events such as the Asian Games, Asian Youth Games, Southeast Asian Games, Lusophone Games, Islamic Solidarity Games, South Asian Games, World Wushu Championships, World Tai Chi Championships, World Traditional Wushu Championships, World Junior Wushu Championships, Taolu World Cup, Intercontinental Wushu Championships, Intercontinental Junior Wushu Championships, and Intercontinental Traditional Wushu Championships. On January 8, 2020, the International Olympic Committee officially included Tai Chi in the program of the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Cultural diplomacy showcases the beauty of Chinese culture. According to the Global Survey of China's National Image released by the Institute of Contemporary China Studies in 2019, "martial arts" ranked as the most representative element of Chinese culture following Chinese cuisine and traditional Chinese medicine. Over the years, Tai Chi has featured prominently in significant diplomatic events, such as the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania, China and Thailand, and China and Singapore, as well as the China-South Africa Year, the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and India, the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, and the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Poland. This highlights the promotion of China's excellent traditional culture and the cultivation of international friendships.

Film and television provide a new avenue for digital communication. The release of the movie "Tai Chi Master" in 1993 allowed audiences to experience the unique charm of Tai Chi and its cultural philosophy on the big screen. Subsequently, a wave of outstanding films and television works related to Tai Chi emerged, spreading overseas through various digital media channels, including the internet. This has had a significant influence on foreign film and television production. The "Kung Fu Panda" trilogy, produced by DreamWorks Animation, is a series of animated films that globally popularized Chinese kung fu. These films incorporate numerous classic elements of Tai Chi, such as the Tai Chi moves and the use of the "tumbler" in training. With the popularity of these movies, the concepts of Tai Chi and Chinese martial arts culture have deeply resonated with audiences.

The COVID-19 pandemic paused offline sports activities but couldn't halt the momentum of online events. On March 15, 2021, the "2021 China-Latin America and Caribbean Countries (Regions) Tai Chi Online Competition" was officially launched by the Chinese Wushu Association. So far, participants from 13 countries and regions have submitted nearly a thousand video entries, and over 4.26 million global netizens have participated in online voting. This competition has ignited enthusiasm for martial arts in Latin American and Caribbean countries, strengthening the determination for people-to-people friendship and joint efforts against the pandemic. It has also opened a new avenue for digital communication, contributing to the international dissemination and promotion of Tai Chi.