Five hundred performers practice tai chi in Xingyi, Guizhou province on Jan 1. [Photo/zgqxn.com]

Tai chi enthusiasts perform Yang-style tai chi at a public square in downtown Xingyi, Guizhou province on Jan 1. [Photo/zgqxn.com]

Five hundred tai chi enthusiasts in Xingyi, Guizhou province welcomed the New Year by performing the traditional fitness activity together in a public square on Jan 1.

To the sound of soft music, the performers stood in lines and showcased Yang-style tai chi and Tai Chi Gongfu Fan, whose moves are said to evoke floating clouds and flowing water.

Edited by Domnic Morgan