CHANQUANSHU


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108 STEP TAIJIQUAN

The numbering system is confusing and can vary significantly from school to school. Below is the count used in Chanquanshu.

SECTION 1

  1. Taiji Commencing Form
  2. Single Ward Off (left)
  3. Double Ward Off (right)
  4. Rollback
  5. Press
  6. Push
  7. Single Whip
  8. Step & Raise Hands
  9. White Crane Spreads Wings
  10. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  11. Strum the Lute
  12. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  13. Brush Knee Twist Step (right)
  14. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  15. Strum the Lute
  16. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  17. Deflect Downward, Parry, Step and Punch
  18. Apparent Close-up
  19. Cross Hands

SECTION 2

  1. Carry Tiger to Mountain
  2. Diagonal Single Whip
  3. Fist Under Elbow
  4. Repulse Monkey (right)
  5. Repulse Monkey (left)
  6. Repulse Monkey (right)
  7. Repulse Monkey (left)
  8. Repulse Monkey (right)
  9. Diagonal Flying
  10. Step and Raise Hands
  11. White Crane Spreads Wings
  12. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  13. Sea Bottom Needle
  14. Fan Through the Back
  15. Turn and Chop with Fist
  16. Deflect Downward, Parry, Step and Punch
  17. Step, Grasp Bird’s Tail
  18. Single Whip
  19. Cloud Hands (5 times)
  20. Single Whip
  21. High Pat on Horse
  22. Separate Right Foot
  23. Separate Left Foot
  24. Turn and Kick (heel)
  25. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  26. Brush Knee Twist Step (right)
  27. Step and Punch Downward
  28. Turn and Chop with Fist
  29. Deflect Downward, Parry, Step and Punch
  30. Right Kick (heel)
  31. Hit Tiger (left)
  32. Hit Tiger (right)
  33. Right Kick (heel)
  34. Double Wind Against the Ears
  35. Left Kick (heel)
  36. Turn and Kick (heel)
  37. Chop with Fist
  38. Deflect Downward, Parry, Step and Punch
  39. Apparent Close-up
  40. Cross Hands

SECTION 3

  1. Carry Tiger to Mountain
  2. Diagonal Single Whip
  3. Part Wild Horse’s Mane (right)
  4. Part Wild Horse’s Mane (left)
  5. Part Wild Horse’s Mane (right)
  6. Part Wild Horse’s Mane (left)
  7. Part Wild Horse’s Mane (right)
  8. Single Ward Off (left)
  9. Step, Grasp Bird’s Tail
  10. Single Whip
  11. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (1)
  12. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (2)
  13. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (2)
  14. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (4)
  15. Single Ward Off (left)
  16. Step, Grasp Bird’s Tail
  17. Single Whip
  18. Cloud Hands (5 times)
  19. Single Whip Snake Creeps Down
  20. Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (left)
  21. Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (right)
  22. Repulse Monkey (5 times)
  23. Diagonal Flying
  24. Step and Raise Hands
  25. White Crane Spreads Wings
  26. Brush Knee Twist Step (left)
  27. Sea Bottom Needle
  28. Fan Through the Back
  29. Turn and White Snake Puts Out Tongue
  30. Deflect Downward, Parry, Step and Punch
  31. Step, Grasp Bird’s Tail
  32. Single Whip
  33. Cloud Hands (5 times)
  34. Single Whip
  35. High Pat on Horse
  36. Cross Arms
  37. Turn and Kick (heel)
  38. Brush Knee and Punch Downward
  39. Step, Grasp Bird’s Tail
  40. Single Whip Snake Creeps Down
  41. Step to Seven Stars
  42. Retreat to Ride Tiger
  43. Turn with Lotus Kick
  44. Shoot Tiger with Bow
  45. Chop with Fist
  46. Deflect Downward, Parry, Step and Punch
  47. Apparent Close-up
  48. Cross Hands
  49. Taiji Closing Form