In Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Sun Tzu put forward many strategic ideas about the art of war and war. Among them, the viewpoints of "taking softness as rigidity" and "taking static braking" are mentioned. These ideas refer to the flexible use of troops, tactics and strategies to confront powerful enemies in a clever way.
The "soft" point of view refers to using soft and flexible methods to restrain your opponent in the face of tough and rigid enemies. This can be achieved by strategic means such as transfer, detour and induction, so as to gain the initiative in the battle.
The view of "static braking" emphasizes keeping calm and calm in the war so as to take action at the appropriate time. This means not to be too aggressive, but to choose the best strategy and tactics to deal with the enemy's actions in the process of observation, analysis and waiting for the opportunity.
These thoughts have been widely applied and developed in Tai Ji Chuan. Tai Ji Chuan emphasizes interacting with opponents in a clever way through soft, mellow movements and inner strength. At the same time, Tai Ji Chuan pursues inner peace and calmness in order to improve his understanding of himself and his opponents. These thoughts are similar to Sun Tzu's, so Sun Tzu's thoughts have had an important impact on the development of Tai Ji Chuan.