Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Saber Form 13

Saber Form 13 Posture Poem

Translated by Audi Peal



1. 七星跨虎交刀势 Qi Xing Kua Hu Jiao Dao Shi Seven stars to Mount the tiger, Wielding saber forms.
2. 腾挪闪展意气扬 Teng Nuo Shan Zhan Yi Qi Yang Spring-and-clear to Daze-and-strike with Will and spirit raised.
3. 左顾右盼两分张 Zuo Gu You Pan Liang Kai Zhang Looking leftward, Gazing right, the Two components spread.
4. 白鹤亮翅五行掌 Bai He Liang Chi Wu Xing Zhang White crane displays its wings to Palm the five-fold states.
5. 风卷荷花叶里藏 Feng Juan He Hua Ye Li Cang Breezes turn the lotus bloom to Hide it in the leaves.
6. 玉女穿梭八方势 Yu Nv Chuan Suo Ba Fang Shi Treasured maidens work their shuttles facing eightfold ways.
7. 三星开合自主张 San Xing Kai He Zi Zhu Zhang Triple stars open, close, Extending to their will.
8. 二起脚来打虎势 Er Qi Jiao Lai Da Hu Shi Double legs arising come and Strike the tiger pose.
9. 披身斜挂鸳鸯脚 Pi Shen Xie Kua Yuan Yang Jiao Drape the body, hang aslant, and Kick like doting ducks
10. 顺水推舟鞭做篙 Shun Shui Tui Zhou Bian Zuo Gao With the current, push the boat, the Whip can be a pole.
11. 下势三合自由招 Xia Shi San He Zi You Zhao Lower posture, Thrice combining, freedom calls to roll.
12. 左右分水龙门跳 Zuo You Fen Shui Long Men Tiao Leftward, rightward cleaving streams, the Dragon gate to crest.
13. 卞和携石凤还巢 Bian He Xie Shi Feng Huan Chao Old Bian-He retrieves his stone and Phoenix returns to nest.


Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 16

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 16 Movement Hand Form




yu4 bei4 Preparation Form
1. qi3 shi4 Beginning
2. yun2 shou3 (1) Cloud Hands (1)
3. dan1 bian1 Single Whip
4. zhou3 di3 (kan4)chui2 Fist Under Elbow
5. bai2 he4 liang4 chi4 White Crane Spreads its Wings
6. zuo3 lou1 xi1 ao3 bu4 Left Brush Knee and Push
7. shou3 hui1 pi2 pa Hand Strums the Lute
8. dao4 nian3 hou2 Step Back and Repulse the Monkey
9. zuo3 da3 hu3 shi4 Left Strike Tiger
10. ye3 ma3 fen1 zong1 Parting Wild Horse's Mane
11. jin4 bu4 zhi3 dang1 chui2 Step Forward and Punch Groin
12. zhuan3 shen1 bai2
she2 tu4 xin4 Turn Body and White Snake Spits out Tongue
13. jin4 bu4 ban1 lan2 chui2 Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
14. shang4 bu4 lan2 que4 wei2 Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's tail
15. shi2 zi4 shou3 Cross Hands
16. shou1 shi4 Closing
还 原 huan2 yuan2 Return to Normal

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 13

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 13 Movement Hand Form




yu4 bei4 Preparation Form
1. qi3 shi4 Beginning
2. yun2 shou3 (1) Cloud Hands (1)
3. dan1 bian1 Single Whip
4. zhou3 di3 (kan4) chui2 Fist Under Elbow
5. bai2 he4 liang4 chi4 White Crane Spreads its Wings
6. zuo3 lou1 xi1 ao3 bu4 Left Brush Knee and Push
7. shou3 hui1 pi2 pa Hand Strums the Lute
8. gao1 tan4 ma3 chuan1 zhang3 High Pat on Horse with Palm Thrust
9. zhuan3 shen1 pie1 shen1 chui2 Turn Body and Chop with Fist
10. jin4 bu4 ban1 lan2 chui2 Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
11. lan2 que4 wei2 Grasp the Bird's Tail
12. shi2 zi4 shou3 Cross Hands
13. shou1 shi4 Closing
huan2 yuan2 Return to Normal

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 67

Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 67 Movement Sword Form





1. 预备势 Yu bei shi Prepare
2. 起势 Qi shi Opening
3. 三环套月 San huan tao yue Circle the Moon with Three Rings
4. 魁星势 Kui xing shi Big Dipper
5. 燕子抄水 Yan zi chao shui Swallow Skims the Water
6. 右边拦扫 You bian lan sao Block and Sweep, Right
7. 左边拦扫 Zuo bian lan sao Block and Sweep, Left
8. 小魁星 Xiao kui xing Little Dipper
9. 燕子入巢 Yan zi ru cao Swallow Returns to its Nest
10. 灵猫捕鼠 Ling mao bu shu Agile Cat Seizes the Mouse
11. 凤凰抬头 Feng huang tai tou Phoenix Lifts its Head
12. 黄蜂入洞 Huang feng ru dong Wasp Enters the Cave
13. 凤凰右展翅 Feng huang you zhan chi Phoenix Opens its Right Wing
14. 小魁星 Xiao kui xing Little Dipper
15. 凤凰左展翅 Feng huang zuo zhan chi Phoenix Opens its Left Wing
16. 等鱼势 Deng yu shi Casting the Fishing Rod
17. 右龙行势 You long xing shi Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, One
18. 左龙行势 Zuo long xing shi Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, Two
19. 右龙行势 You long xing shi Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, Three
20. 怀中抱月 Huai zhong bao yue Embracing the Moon
21. 宿鸟投林 Su niao tou lin Birds Lodging in the Forest
22. 乌龙摆尾 Wu long bai wei Black Dragon Swings its Tail
23. 青龙出水 Qing long chu shui Green Dragon comes out of the Water
24. 风卷荷叶 Feng juan he ye Lotus Swirls Around in the Wind
25. 左狮子摇头 Zuo shi zi yao tou Lion Shakes its Head, Left
26. 右狮子摇头 You shi zi yao tou Lion Shakes its Head, Right
27. 虎抱头 Hu bao tou Tiger Covers its Head
28. 野马跳涧 Ye ma tiao jian Mustang Jumps the Ravine
29. 勒马势 Le ma shi Reining in the Stallion
30. 指南针 Zhi nan zhen Compass
31. 左迎风掸尘 Zuo ying feng dan chen Dusting in the Wind, One
32. 右迎风掸尘 You ying feng dan chen Dusting in the Wind, Two
33. 左迎风掸尘 Zuo ying feng dan chen Dusting in the Wind, Three
34. 顺水推舟 Shun shui tui zhou Pushing the Canoe with the Current
35. 流星赶月 Liu xing gan yue Shooting Star Chases the Moon
36. 天马飞瀑 Tian ma fei pu Heavenly Steed Flies Over the Waterfall
37. 挑帘势 Tiao lian shi Lifting up the Curtain
38. 左车轮 Zuo che lun Left Cart Wheel
39. 右车轮 You che lun Right Cart Wheel
40. 燕子衔泥 Yan zi xian ni Swallow Carries Pieces of Earth in its Beak
41. 大鹏展翅 Da peng zhan chi Roc Extends its Wings
42. 海底捞月 Hai di lao yue Fishing for the Moon at the Sea Bottom
43. 哪吒探海 Ne zha tan hai Naza Explores the Sea Bottom
44. 犀牛望月 Xi niu wang yue Rhinoceros Looks at the Moon
45. 射雁势 She yan shi Shooting the Wild Goose
46. 青龙现爪 Qing long xian zhua Green Dragon Shows its Claws
47. 凤凰双展翅 Feng huang shuang zhan chi Phoenix Opens Both its Wings
48. 左跨拦 Zuo kua lan Step Over and Block Up, Left
49. 右跨拦 You kua lan Step Over and Block Up, Right
50. 射雁势 She yan shi Shooting the Wild Goose
51. 白猿献果 Bai yuan xian guo White Ape Presents the Fruit
52. 右落花势 You luo hua shi Falling Flowers, One
53. 左落花势 Zuo luo hua shi Falling Flowers, Two
54. 右落花势 You luo hua shi Falling Flowers, Three
55. 左落花势 Zuo luo hua shi Falling Flowers, Four
56. 右落花势 You luo hua shi Falling Flowers, Five
57. 玉女穿梭 Yu nu chuan suo Fair Lady Works at Shuttles
58. 白虎搅尾 Bai hu jiao wei White Tiger Swings its Tail
59. 虎抱头 Hu bao tou Tiger Covers its Head
60. 鱼跳龙门 Yu tiao long men Fish Jumps Over the Dragon Gate
61. 左乌龙搅柱 Zuo wu long jiao zhu Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Left
62. 右乌龙搅柱 You wo long jiao zhu Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Right
63. 仙人指路 Xian ren shi lu Fairy Points the Way
64. 朝天一柱香 Chao tian yi zhu xiang An Incense for Heaven
65. 凤扫梅花 Feng sao mei hua Plum Flowers Being Swept by the Wind
66. 牙笏势 Ya hu shi Presenting the Tablet
67. 抱剑归原 Bao jian gui yuan Return the Sword to its Original Position