24-form Tai Chi Chuan - Movements

Movements

  1. Commencing (Qǐshì, 起势), Preparation, Beginning
  2. Part the Wild Horse's Mane (Zuoyou Yémǎ Fēnzōng, 左右野马分鬃), LEFT and RIGHT
  3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Báihè Lìangchì, 白鹤亮翅), Stork/Crane Cools Its Wings
  4. Brush Knee and Step Forward (Zuoyou Lōuxī Àobù, 左右搂膝拗步), Brush Knee and Twist Step, LEFT and RIGHT
  5. Playing the Lute (Shǒuhūi Pípā, 手挥琵琶), Strum the Lute, Play Guitar
  6. Reverse Reeling Forearm (Zuoyou Dào juǎn gōng, 左右倒卷肱), Step Back and Drive Monkey Away, LEFT and RIGHT
  7. Left Grasp Sparrow's Tail (Zuo Lǎn Què Wěi, 左揽雀尾), Grasp the Bird's Tail
    1. Ward Off (Peng 掤)
    2. Rollback (Lǚ 履)
    3. Press (Jǐ 擠)
    4. Push (Àn 按)
  8. Right Grasp Sparrow's Tail (You Lǎn què wěi, 右揽雀尾)
  9. Single Whip (Dān biān, 单鞭)
  10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yúnshǒu, 云手), Cloud Hands, Cloud Built Hands, Wave Hands in Clouds
  11. Single Whip (Danbian, 单鞭)
  12. High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma, 高探马), Step Up to Examine Horse
  13. Right Heel Kick (You Dengjiao, 右蹬脚), Separate Right Foot, Kick with Right Foot
  14. Strike to Ears with Both Fists (Shuangfeng Guaner, 双峰贯耳)
  15. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (Zhuanshen Zuo Dengjiao, 转身左蹬脚)
  16. Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg (Zuo Xiashi Duli, 左下势独立)
    1. Single Whip Squatting Down, Snake Creeps Down,
    2. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Golden Bird Standing Alone
  17. Right Lower Body and Bird Stand on One Leg (You Xiashi Duli, 右下势独立)
  18. Shuttle Back and Forth (Youzuo Yunu Chuansuo, 右左玉女穿梭), Fair Lady Works with Shuttles, (Walking Wood), Four Corners, RIGHT and LEFT
  19. Needle at Sea Bottom (Haidi Zhen, 海底针)
  20. Fan Through Back (Shan Tong Bi, 闪通臂), Fan Penetrates Back
  21. Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Zhuanshen Banlanchui, 转身搬拦捶)
  22. Appears Closed (Rufeng Sibi, 如封似闭), Withdraw and Push, as if Closing a Door
  23. Cross Hands (Shizishou, 十字手)
  24. Closing (Shoushi, 收势)

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