Eighteen Forms of the Chen Tai Ji Quan Large Frame

Eighteen Forms of the large Frame, Old Style Chen Tai Ji Quan
by Chen Zhenlei

陈式太极拳 – 18.

  1. 预备势 you4 bei4 shi4 [jű-pej š'] Preparation posture
  2. 金刚捣碓 jin1 gang1 dao3 dui4 [ťin-kang tao-tuej] Arhat's (Buddha's warrior / JinGang) swirling punch
  3. 懒扎衣 lan3 zha1 yi1 [lan-ča ji] Lazily tying one's robe
  4. 六封四闭 liu4 feng1 si4 bi4 [liou-feng s'-pi] Six sealings, four closings
  5. 单鞭 dan1 bian1 [tan-pien] Single whip
  6. 白鹤亮翅 bai2 he4 liang4 chi4 [paj-he liang-čch'] White crane spreads its wings
  7. 斜行 xie2 xing4 [sie-sing] Slanting walk
  8. 搂膝 lou3 xi1 [lou-si] Embracing the knee
  9. 上三步 shang4 san1 bu4 [šang-san-pu] First three steps
  10. 掩手肱拳 yan3 shou3 gong1 quan2 [jan-šou kung-čchűan] Concealing hand and striking with arm
  11. 高探马 gao1 tan4 ma3 [kao-tchan-ma] Stretching taller on a horse
  12. 左蹬一跟 zuo3 deng4 yi1 gen1 [cuo-teng ji-ken] Left heel kick
  13. 玉女穿梭 yu4 nu:3 chuan1 suo1 [jű-nű čchuan-suo] Jade maiden threading a shuttle
  14. 运手 yun4 shou3 [jűn-šou] Moving hands
  15. 双摆莲 shuang1 bai3 lian2 [šuang-paj-lien] Stroking the lotus twice
  16. 当头炮 dang1 tou2 pao4 [tang-tchou-pchao] Head-on cannon
  17. 金刚捣碓 jin1 gang1 dao3 dui4 [ťin-kang tao-tuej] Arhat's (Buddha's warrior / JinGang) swirling punch
  18. 收势 shou1 shi4 [šou-š'] Closing posture
1. Preparation posture (you bei shi)1. Preparation posture (you bei shi)
2. Arhat's (Buddha's warrior / JinGang) swirling punch (jin gang dao dui)2. Arhat's (Buddha's warrior / JinGang) swirling punch (jin gang dao dui)
3. Lazily tying one's robe (lan zha yi)3. Lazily tying one's robe (lan zha yi)
4. Six sealings, four closings (liu feng si bi)4. Six sealings, four closings (liu feng si bi)
5. Single whip (dan bian)5. Single whip (dan bian)
6. White crane spreads its wings (bai he liang chi)6. White crane spreads its wings (bai he liang chi)
7. Slanting walk (xie xing)7. Slanting walk (xie xing)
8. Embracing the knee (lou xi)8. Embracing the knee (lou xi)
9. First three steps (shang san bu)9. First three steps (shang san bu)
10. Concealing hand and striking with arm (yan shou gong quan)10. Concealing hand and striking with arm (yan shou gong quan)
11. Stretching taller on a horse (gao tan ma)11. Stretching taller on a horse (gao tan ma)
12. Left heel kick (zuo deng yi gen)12. Left heel kick (zuo deng yi gen)
13. Jade maiden threading a shuttle (yu nu: chuan suo)13. Jade maiden threading a shuttle (yu nu: chuan suo)
14. Moving hands (yun shou)14. Moving hands (yun shou)
15. Stroking the lotus twice (shuang bai lian)15. Stroking the lotus twice (shuang bai lian)
16. Head-on cannon (dang tou pao)16. Head-on cannon (dang tou pao)
17. Arhat's (Buddha's warrior / JinGang) swirling punch (jin gang dao dui)17. Arhat's (Buddha's warrior / JinGang) swirling punch (jin gang dao dui)
18. Closing posture (shou shi)18. Closing posture (shou shi)
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