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In 1956 the Chinese government issued a simplified
set of tai chi chuan based on the most popular sequences or moves
of the Yang School. It consists of 24 moves which progress from
the easy to the difficult, and takes about 5 minutes to complete.
The following are page was taken from the booklet
on Tai Chi Chuan -Short Form written by Master Torres. This page
is part of the preface and is the names of the moves.
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1.
Opening.
2. Wild Horse Separating the Mane.
3. White Crane Flapping The Wings.
4. Brush The Knee, Twist the Step
5. Playing The Pi P’ar.
6. Step Back Repulse the Monkey.
7. Grasp the Bird’s Tail (left and right).
8. Single Whip.
9. Cloud Hands.
10. Single Whip.
11. Pat the Horse (High Pat on Horse).
12. Right Heel Kick.
13. Double Wind Strikes the Temples.
14. Left Heel Kick.
15. Snake Creeping in the Grass (Low Single Whip).
16. Golden Rooster Standing.
17. Snake Creeping in the Grass (Low Single Whip).
18. Golden Rooster Standing.
19. Fairy Lady Weaving.
20. Needle at the Bottom of the Sea.
21. Fan Arm.
22. Turn Around, Parry, Block, Punch.
23. Close Like Shut.
24. Cross Hands. |
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