Wu Taijiquan 83 Posture Form

Chinese

吴式太极拳八十三勢

Pinyin

Wú shì tài jí quán bā shí sān shì

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01. Beginning Posture of Taijiquan

太极起勢

tài jí qǐ shì

02. Grasp Bird’s Tail

揽雀尾

lǎn què wěi

03. Diagonal Single Whip

斜单鞭

xié dān biān

04. Lift Hand

提手上勢

tí shǒu shàng shì

05. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

白鶴亮翅

bái hè liàng chì

06. Brush Knee with Twist Step

摟膝拗步

lǒu xī ǎo bù

07. Play the Lute

手揮琵琶

shǒu huī pí pá

08. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry and Punch

上步搬拦捶

shàng bù bān lán chuí

09. As If Closing the Door

如封似闭

rú fēng shì bì

10. Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain

抱虎归山

bào hǔ guī shān

11. Diagonal Brush Knee

斜步搂膝

xié bù lǒu xī

12. Grasp Bird’s Tail

揽雀尾

lǎn què wěi

13. Diagonal Single Whip

斜单鞭

xié dān biān

14. Watch with Fist Under Elbow

肘底看捶

zhǒu dǐ kàn chuí

15. Chase Monkey

倒撵猴

dào niǎn hóu

16. Diagonal Fly

斜飞势

xié fēi shì

17. Lift Hand

提手上勢

tí shǒu shàng shì

18. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

白鶴亮翅

bái hè liàng chì

19. Brush Knee with Twist Step

搂膝拗步

lǒu xī ǎo bù

20. Insert Needle to Bottom of Sea

海底针

hǎi dǐ zhēn

21. Unfurl the Fan (Through the Back)

扇通背

shàn tōng bèi

22. Turn Body, Throw Hammer

翻身撇身捶

fān shēn piē shēn chuí

23. Step Back, Deflect, Parry and Punch

卸步搬拦捶

xiè bù bān lán chuí

24. Step Forward, Grasp Bird’s Tail

上步揽雀尾

shàng bù lǎn què wěi

25. Single Whip

单鞭

dān biān

26. Wave Hands Like Clouds

云手

yún shǒu

27. High Pat the Horse, Left

左高探马

zuǒ gāo tàn mǎ

28. Separate Right Foot

右分脚

yòu fēn jiǎo

29. High Pat the Horse, Right

右高探马

yòu gāo tàn mǎ

30. Separate Left Foot

左分脚

zuǒ fēn jiǎo

31. Turn Body and Strike with Heel

转身蹬脚

zhuǎn shēn dēng jiǎo

32. Step Forward and Punch Down

进步栽锤

jìn bù zāi chuí

33. Turn Body, Throw Hammer

翻身撇身捶

fān shēn piē shēn chuí

34. Double Kick

二起脚

èr qǐ jiǎo

35. Left and Right Strike the Tiger

左右打虎势

zuǒ yòu dǎ hǔ shi

36. Raise Foot and Kick with Heel

提步蹬脚

tí bù dēng jiǎo

37. Two Fists Blow Through the Ears

双峰贯耳

shuāng fēng guàn ěr

38. Side Body and Strike with Heel

披身踢脚

pī shēn tī jiǎo

39. Turn Body and Strike with Heel

转身蹬脚

zhuǎn shēn dēng jiǎo

40. Step Forward, Parry and Punch

上步搬拦捶

shàng bù bān lán chuí

41. As If Closing the Door

如封似闭

rú fēng shì bì

42. Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain

抱虎归山

bào hǔ guī shān

43. Diagonal Brush Knee

斜步搂膝

xié bù lǒu xī

44. Turn Body with Brush Knee

转身搂膝

zhuǎn shēn lǒu xī

45. Grasp Bird’s Tail

揽雀尾

lǎn què wěi

46. Diagonal Single Whip

斜单鞭

xié dān biān

47. Wild Horse Part’s Mane

野马分鬃

yě mǎ fēn zōng

48. Fair Lady Works at Shuttle

玉女穿梭

yù nǚ chuān suō

49. Step Forward, Grasp Bird's Tail

上步揽雀尾

shàng bù lǎn què wěi

50. Single Whip

单鞭

dān biān

51. Wave Hands Like Clouds

云手

yún shǒu

52. Lower Posture

下势

xià shì

53. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

金鸡独立

jīn jī dú lì

54. Chase Monkey

倒撵猴

dào niǎn hóu

55. Diagonal Fly

斜飞势

xié fēi shì

56. Lift Hand

提手上勢

tí shǒu shàng shì

57. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

白鶴亮翅

bái hè liàng chì

58. Brush Knee with Twist Step

搂膝拗步

lǒu xī ǎo bù

59. Insert Needle to Bottom of Sea

海底针

hǎi dǐ zhēn

60. Unfurl the Fan (Through the Black)

扇通背

shàn tōng bèi

61. Turn Body, Throw Hammer

翻身撇身捶

fān shēn piē shēn chuí

62. Step Forward, Parry and Punch

上步搬拦捶

shàng bù bān lán chuí

63. Step Forward, Grasp Bird's Tail

上步揽雀尾

shàng bù lǎn què wěi

64. Single Whip

单鞭

dān biān

65. Wave Hands Like Clouds

云手

yún shǒu

66. Press Face with Palm

扑面掌

pū miàn zhǎng

67. Front Hand Single Lotus Sweep

正手单摆莲

zhèng shǒu dān bǎi lián

68. Step Forward and Punch Underbelly

上步指裆捶

shàng bù zhǐ dāng chuí

69. Step Forward, Grasp Bird's Tail

上步揽雀尾

shàng bù lǎn què wěi

70. Single Whip

单鞭

dān biān

71. Lower Posture

下势

xià shì

72. Step forward in Seven Stars

上步七星

shàng bù qī xīng

73. Step Back and Ride the Tiger

退步跨虎

tuì bù kuà hǔ

74. Turn Body and Press Face with Palm

回身扑面掌

huí shēn pū miàn zhǎng

75. Turn Body with Double Lotus Sweep

转身双摆莲

zhuǎn shēn shuāng bǎi lián

76. Bend Bow and Shoot the Tiger

弯弓射虎

wān gōng shè hǔ

77. Step Forward and Rub Fists

上步搓捶

shàng bù cuō chuí

78. Grasp Bird’s Tail

揽雀尾

lǎn què wěi

79. Single Whip

单鞭

dān biān

80. Step Forward and Rub Palms

上步搓掌

shàng bù cuō zhǎng

81. Grasp Bird’s Tail

揽雀尾

lǎn què wěi

82. Single Whip

单鞭

dān biān

83. Conclusion of Taijiqan

合太极

hé tài jí