| Tai Chi Single Whip | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2012 | |
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| Artist | Ju Ming |
| Medium | Sculpture |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 45°30′07″N73°33′46″W / 45.502030°N 73.562820°W | |
Tai Chi Single Whip (or Taichi Single Whip) is an outdoor sculpture by Taiwanese artist Ju Ming, installed in Montreal's Victoria Square, in Quebec, Canada. [1] [2]
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