Simplified Pictures of Tai Chi Chuan Movements

Directions are given in terms of the 12 hours of the clovk. Begin by facing 12 o'clock , with 6 o'clock behind you, 9 o'clock at your left and 3 o'clock at your right. Thus a turn to 1 o'clock is one of 30o to the right and a turn to 1-2 o'clock is one of 45 du.

Series I

Form1 Commencing form
Form2 Part the Wild Horse's mane on Both Sides
Form3 White Crane spreads Its Wings

Series II

Form 4 Brush Knee and Twist Step on Both Sides
Form 5 Hand Strums the Lute
Form 6 Step Back and Whirl Arms on Both Side

Series III

Form 7 Grasp the Bird's Tail--Left Style
Form 8 Grasp the Bird's Tail-Right Style

Series IV

Form 9 Single Whip
Form 10 Wave Hands Like Clouds--Left Style
Form 11 Single Whip

Series V

Form 12 High Pat on Horse
Form 13 Kick with Right Heel
Form 14 Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists
Form 15 Turn and Kick with Left Heel

Series VI

Form 16 Push Down and Stand on One Leg--Left Style
Form 17 Push Down and Stand on One leg- Right Style

Series VII

Form 18 Work at Shuttles on Both Sides
Form 19 Needle at sea Bottom
Form 20 Flash the Arm

Series VIII

Form 21 Turn, Deflect Downward, Parry and Punch
Form 22 Apparent Close-up
Form 23 Cross Hands
Form 24 Closing Form