新中国成立后，太极拳运动得到蓬勃发展，从20世纪50年代开始，国家体委组织专家陆续编写出版了24式、48式、88式太极拳。又将传统的陈、杨、吴、武、孙式太极拳整理出版。太极拳在国外也得到广泛的传播，受到各国人民的喜爱。1989年中国武术研究院编写了适应竞赛的陈、杨、吴、武、孙式太极拳和综合太极拳的套路，为太极拳进一步向世界推广，迈出了可喜的一步。
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China，the activity of Taiji Quan has been booming.Since 1950,the State Physical Culture and Sports Commission has organized experts to successively compile and publish books about 24-style，48-style and 88-style，Taiji Quan and traditional Chen-style，Yang-style，Wu-style，Wu-style and Sun-style Taiji Quan.Taiji Quan has also been circulated in foreign countries and welcomed by people of different countries.In 1989,the China Wushu Research Institute compiled Chen-style，Yang-style，Wu-style，Wu-style and Sun-style Taiji Quan and forms of comprehensive Taiji Quan，which took a joyful step for further promoting Taiji Quan to the world.