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The proletariat (/ˌproʊlɪˈtɛəriət/; from Latin proletarius 'producing offspring') is the social class of wage-earners, those members of a society whose only possession of significant economic value is their labor power (their capacity to work). A member of such a class is a proletarian or a proletaire. Marxist philosophy regards the proletariat under conditions of capitalism as an exploited class- forced to accept meager wages in return for operating the means of production, which belong to the class of business owners, the bourgeoisie.

Tai chi chuan, or simply tai chi, is an internal Chinese martial art, in which an aggressor's force and momentum is turned to his or her disadvantage through the use of “soft” techniques such as pushing, grappling, and open hand strikes. Tai chi training primarily involves learning solo routines, known as forms. Accurate, repeated practice of the solo routine improves posture, strengthens muscles, encourages circulation throughout the body, and maintains flexibility of the joints.