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Chen Style Taiji Single Sword
         
Step English Name Chinese Name Moves
1 Opening of taiji single sword Tai ji dan jian chu shi 5  
2 Homage to the sun Chao yang jian 8 10
3 The immortal points the way Xian ren zhi lu 2
4 The blue dragon comes out of the water Qing lóng chu shui 3  
5 Protect the knee Hu xi jian 7 8
6 Close the doors Bi men shi 1
7 The blue dragon comes out of the water Qing lóng chu shui 3  
8 Turn around and chop downward Fan shen xia pi jian 4  
9 The blue dragon turns over Qing lóng zhuan shen 3  
10 Fly slantwise Xie fei shi 3  
11 Spread the wings Zhan chi 3  
12 Nod the head Dian tou 3  
13 Pull the grass in search of the snake Bo cao xün she 4 7
14 The golden rooster stands on one leg Jin ji dú lì 3
15 The immortal points the way Xian ren zhi lu 2 5
16 Cover and block Gai lan shi 3
17 The ancient tree entwines its roots Gu shu pan gen 2 4
18 The hungry tiger attacks for food E hu pu shi 2
19 The blue dragon sways its tail Qing lóng bai wei 3 7
20 Turn the arm backwards Dao zhuan gong 4
21 The wild horse leaps over the brook Ye ma tiao jian 2  

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 The white snake (thrusts) spits its tongue Bái she tu xin 2  
23 The black dragon sways its tail Wu lóng bai wei 4  
24 Zhong Kui wields the sword Zhong kui zhang jian 2 4
25 Arahat subdues the dragon Luo han xiang lóng 1
26 The black bear rolls over its back Hei xiong fan shen 1
27 The swallow pecks the soil Yan zi zhuo ni 3  
28 The white snake (thrusts) spits its tongue Bái she tu xin 2  
29 Fly slantwise Xie fei shi 3  
30 The eagle and the bear vie with their wits Ying xiong dou zhi 3 5
31 The swallow pecks the soil Yan zi zhuo ni 2
32 Pluck the stars and rotate the constellations Zhai xing huan dao 5  
33 Scoop up the moon from the bottom of the sea Hai di lao Yüe 3 6
34 The phoenix nods its head Feng huang dian tou 3
35 The swallow pecks the soil Yan zi zhuo ni 3  
36 The white snake (thrusts) spits its tongue Bái she tu xin 2  
37 Fly slantwise Xie fei shi 3  
38 The left hand holds up a thousand kilograms Zuo tuo qian jin 3  
39 The right hand holds up a thousand kilograms Yòu tuo qian jin 3  
40 The swallow pecks the soil Yan zi zhuo ni 3  
41 The white ape offers fruits Bái Yüan xian guo 1 6
42 The falling flowers Luo hua shi 5
43 Thrust slantwise up and down Shang xia xie ci 4 2+2
44 Fly slantwise Xie fei shi 2  
45 Na Zha explores the sea Na zha tan hai 2  
46 The monstrous serpent turns over Guai mang fan shen 3  
47 Wei Tuo offers the pestle Wei tuo xian chu 2  
48 Grinding disk sword Mo pan jian 4 7
49 Return to taiji Tai ji huan yüan 3

 

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