Copied from
Simplified
"Taijiquan" revised edition, compiled and translated by China Sports
Magazine, published by People's Sports Publishing House of China. Also in
Tai
Chi Chuan, 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications by Liang, Shou-Yu
and Wu, Wen-Ching, published by YMAA Publication Center.
This apparently goes by many names including Peking/Beijing Form, Simplified
Tai Chi, Chinese National 24 Form Taiji, and probably other similar names. It
was developed in 1956 and is based on the most popular sequences of the Yang
style, arranged in increasing difficulty. As Dr.
Paul Lam's article notes the four sections (my book has eight, so I guess he
paired them up) are arranged very logically -- the first has gentle stretching
of the limbs, the second has more stretching and turning with Grasp the Bird's
Tail as the theme of the form, the third has the climax with the most difficult
moves like heel kicks, and the fourth has technically difficult but less
physically demanding moves and slower, winding down movements to finish. It is
performed at a slow, even pace and can be completed in approximately 4-6
minutes.
Section 1
- Commencing Form
- Part Wild Horse's Mane on Both Sides
- White Crane Flashes Its Wings
Section 2
- Brush Knee on Both Sides
- Strum the Lute
- Curve Back Arms on Both Sides
Section 3
- Grasp the Bird's Tail -- Left Style
- Grasp the Bird's Tail -- Right Style
Section 4
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like Clouds -- Left Style
- Single Whip
Section 5
- High Pat on Horse
- Kick with Right Heel
- Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists
- Turn and Kick with Left Heel
Section 6
- Push Down and Stand on One Leg -- Left Style
- Push Down and Stand on One Leg -- Right Style
Section 7
- Work at Shuttles on Both Sides
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Flash Arm
Section 8
- Turn to Deflect Downward, Parry and Punch
- Apparent Close-up
- Cross Hands
- Closing Form
24form
