Li-style Taiji was founded by the late Mr. Li Ruidong.  During the late Qing Dynasty, Mr. Li taught Taiji to the imperial family for 20 years.  During his teaching and practice, he created a new system of Imperial Taiji which combined the strengths of various schools in that era.  Li-style Taiji became a China National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014 and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2020.