本研究主要目的在於從太極拳的養生觀點，探討二十一世紀太極拳面臨的時代轉換和傳統繼承問題。本研究結論，歸納如下：一、太極拳之養生效益為身、心、靈的整體統合與健康促進。包括：1.生理效益─增進生理機能和舒經活絡的效益；2.心理調節─淨化心理和緩解衝突壓力；3.性靈修為─品德品味、恬淡自在的修為。二、太極拳的時代轉換。包括：1.太極拳種的變易，包括簡化的單式動作和新興流派等，變是創造，不變的是保健養生的訴求。2.太極拳的養生觀點，氣血循環、舒經活絡等，已從中醫理論、經驗法則進一步獲得學術研究的驗證。三、太極拳的傳統繼承。太極拳是一種「哲拳」，拳勢蘊含著中國文化底蘊，傳統就是經典，經典永遠有存在的價值和意義。

The main purpose of this study is to explore Taijiquan in the 21st century which is facing era of conversion and traditional inheritance issues from the health perspective of Taiji. The conclusions of this study are summarized as follows: First, Taijiquan's health benefits include. Physiological benefits-to enhance physiological function and meridian cycle efficiency; 2. Psychological adjustment-purification psychological and reduce the pressure of conflict; 3. Cultivation of spirituality-moral, simple manners. Second, Taijiquan era changes include 1. Taijiquan kind of change, including a simplified single-action and new factions, is to create and the same health purposes. 2. Taijiquan health perspective of meridian circulation has been verified with academic research. Third, the Taijiquan contain Chinese cultural components. The classic traditional will always be of the value and meaning of existence.