Ten thousand people perform the martial art of Taiqiquan in Beijing. The event was organized by the Beijing Sports bureau to promote sport and a healthy lifestyle. Historically, Taijiquan has been regarded as a martial art, and its traditional practitioners still teach it as one. Even so, it has developed a worldwide following among many thousands of people with little or no interest in martial training for its aforementioned benefits to health and health maintenance. Some call it a form of moving meditation.