The top 20 auction records forJu Ming are dominated by two themes: "Single Whip" and "Taichi Series" The artist initiated the Taichi Boxing Series in the late 1970s, and he repeatedly created these two iconic subjects. They are commonly used for public sculpture installations in domestic key institutions, and even as official gifts for international cultural exchanges. Private collectors also consider them as essential items in their Ju Ming sculpture collections.

If "Single Whip" conveys the personal refinement of introspection and tranquility, then the "Taichi Series" encapsulates the interplay of yin and yang, the sudden manifestation of dynamic energy, and the distinct impression left by the ax on the surface textures. Whether in the form of large bronze sculptures or approachable wooden carvings, the Taichi Series seamlessly harmonizes with the spaces they occupy, embodying the Eastern philosophical concept of the integration of heaven and earth found in Chinese garden design.

During his youth, Ju Ming apprenticed in traditional wood carving, and his extensive practice endowed him with an intimate understanding of wood's characteristics. Combining this knowledge with insights gained from his personal practice of Taichi, the artist continuously studied the figure forms within Taichi movements. Therefore, he could fully harness the natural beauty of wood's grain, allowing the wood fibers to split along the grain and accentuate its texture. The artist harmonized with and respected the innate qualities of the materials, forming a profound connection with the core philosophy of "Taichi" He emphasized the fusion of inner spirit and external material, reflecting the principles of the balanced operation of the universe. When considering the history of 20th-century Chinese modern sculpture, artworks like Ju Ming's "Taichi" series, imbued with a holistic view of nature, exude the essence of Eastern aesthetics and stand unrivaled by any.

The French art critic, Jean-Luc Chalumeau, ever praised Ju Ming's art: "However, that was referring to lines, or forms worked upon in the third dimension, whereas Ju Ming has to solve the constant problem of extricating, from the massiveness of a block of bronze, the sensation of a Taichi adept, meaning one who practices a martial art in which balance must be kept in the midst of disequilibrium. Taichi Spin Kick (1991) or the double figure Taichi Boxing (1996) seem to revive the miraculous discoveries of Greek statuary, hidden in the mass of these strangely agile forms.”

Taichi Chuan is graceful and elegant, and within the exchange of movements between practitioners, it symbolizes the Chinese concept of the interplay of yin and yang. In the practice of pushing hands, the two sides form the essence of Taichi itself. In particular, "Taichi Series" emphasizes balance and responsiveness, transforming the kinetic energy of the sculpted postures, originating from the viewer's mental capture of a sense of the future and speed. Amid the confrontational stance of two opposing sides, with one attacking and the other defending, it displays the dynamic posture of natural expansion and contraction. The bold and courageous spirit of facing the battle surrounds the scene, infecting the viewers with a breathless and captivating visual experience as they watch with rapt attention.

After 2000, Ju Ming extended the "Taichi Series Boxing" theme into the later "Taichi Arch" series, which can be seen as the culmination of his Taichi series. He said: "There are distances between two objects in the 'Pushing Hands' from the past, now, I have connected those to hands, once they are connected, the flow of chi, and movements of muscles are connected and alive, becoming a single object, and are transformed to an arch."

Institutions such as the Taiwan Academia Sinica, the National Museum of Singapore, and the City Government of Atlanta in the United States have collections of large outdoor bronze sculptures of the "Tai Chi Series Boxing." Taichi Chuan may appear soft and powerless, but in reality, it embodies the concept of the interplay of yin and yang, the fusion of gentleness and firmness, the balance of softness and hardness, and the harmonious coexistence of movement and stillness. It uses its postures to induce the body to produce balanced and harmonious movements, facilitating the circulation of energy, ultimately achieving a state of equilibrium and tranquility.