太極

the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology

highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely

extremely / pole (geography, physics) / utmost / top

shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan / traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation / a martial art

diagram of cosmological scheme / Yin-Yang symbol ☯

philosophical book by Song dynasty scholar Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤|周敦颐[Zhou1 Dun1 yi2], starting from an interpretation of the Book of Changes

to practice tai chi / (fig.) to avoid responsibility / to pass the buck

Hong Taiji (1592-1643), eighth son of Nurhaci 努爾哈赤|努尔哈赤[Nu3 er3 ha1 chi4], reigned 1626-1636 as Second Khan of Later Jin dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1], then founded the Qing dynasty 大清[Da4 Qing1] and reigned 1636-1643 as Emperor / posthumous name 清太宗[Qing1 Tai4 zong1]

Hong Taiji (1592-1643), eighth son of Nurhaci 努爾哈赤|努尔哈赤[Nu3 er3 ha1 chi4], reigned 1626-1636 as Second Khan of Later Jin dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1], then founded the Qing dynasty 大清[Da4 Qing1] and reigned 1636-1643 as Emperor

a kind of traditional Chinese sword-play