Names of Laojia Yi lu Postures as performed by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

The English translation for each posture is followed by the Chinese translation and variations.
Alternate English translations from other Master's description of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei's
interpretation of the Laojia Yi Lu (such as Master Jiang Jian-ye on his instructional tape of
the Laojia Yi Lu) occur on the following lines for each posture.



    Section One:

  1. Preparing Form (Tai ji Qi Shi)

  2. Pounding The Mortor (Jin Gang Dao Dui or Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
    Buddha's Warrior Pounds Mortar, Buddha's Warrior Attendent Pounds Mortar

  3. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Za Yi)
    Lazy About Tying Coat

  4. Sealing Six Avenues Of Attack And Closing Four Sides (Liu Feng Si Bi)
    Six Sealing And Four Closing

  5. Single whip (Dan Bian)

  6. Pounding The Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui or Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
    Buddha's Warrior Pounds Mortar, Buddha's Warrior Attendent Pounds Mortar

  7. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi or Bai He Liang Chi)
    White Goose Spreading Its Wings.

  8. Walking Obliquely (Xie Xing)
    Diagonal Posture

  9. Holding Up The Knee (Lou Xi or Lou Qi)
    Holding Knees, Brushing Knees

  10. Stepping To Both Sides (Ao Bu or Shang San Bu)
    Stepping Forward Three Steps, Stepping Three Steps

  11. Walking Obliquely (Xie Xing)
    Diagonal Posture, Stepping Three Steps

  12. Holding Up The Knee (Lou Xi or Lou Qi)
    Holding Knees, Brushing Knees

  13. Stepping To Both Sides (Ao Bu or Shang San Bu)
    Stepping Forward Three Steps, Stepping Three Steps

  14. Cover Fist And Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan or Yan Shou Hong Quan)
    Striking With Concealed Fist, Hidden Fist And Spiral Punching,
    Hidden Thrust Punch and Whirling Upper Arms

  15. Pounding The Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui or Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
    Buddha's Warrior Pounds Mortar, Buddha's Warrior Attendent Pounds Mortar


    16. Section Two:

  16. Hit And Drape Fist Over Body (Pie Shen Quan)
    Whirling Body With Elbow hitting, Striking Down By Twisting Body Obliquely

  17. Blue Dragon Flying Out Of The Water (Qing Long Chu Shui or Qing Long Chu Hai)
    Blue Dragon Comes Out Of Water

  18. Pushing With Both Hands (Shuang Tui Shou)
    Double Hands Pushing

  19. Fist Under The Elbow (Zhou Di Kan Quan and Chui Zhou Di Chui)
    Fist Under Elbow, Striking With Fist Below Elbow

  20. Stepping Backwards And Whirling The Arms (Dao Juan Gong or Dao Juan Hong)
    Walking Backwards With Whirling Arms

  21. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai E Liang Chi or Bai He Liang Chi
    White Goose Spreading Its Wing.

  22. Walking Obliquely(Xie Xing)
    Diagonal Posture

  23. Turning Back With Arms Twining (Shan Tong Bei)
    Flashing The Arms, Flash The Back, Flashing Turn To The back

  24. Cover Fist And Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan or Yan Shou Hong Quan)
    Hidden Fist And Spiral Punching, Striking With Concealed Fist,
    Hidden Thrust Punch And Whirling Upper Arms

  25. Sealing Six Avenues Of Attack And Closing Four Sides (Liu Feng Si Bi)
    Six Sealing And Four Closing

  26. Single Whip (Dan Bian)

  27. Rolling Hands Through The Clouds (Yun Shou)
    Wave Hands Through Clouds, Revolving Hands

  28. Patting The Horse's Back (Gao Tan Ma)
    High Pat on Horse


    29. Section Three:

  29. Slapping The Right Foot (You Ca Jao or You Ca)
    Brushing The Right Foot

  30. Slapping The Left Foot (Zuo Ca Jao or Zuo Ca)
    Brushing The Left Foot

  31. Kicking With The Left Heel (Zuo Deng Yi Gen)
    Kicking With Left Heel And Following

  32. Walking Forward by Stepping to Both Sides (Qian Tang Ao Bu)
    Stepping Three Steps (Shan San Bu)

  33. Punching Toward The Ground (Ji Di Chui)
    Punch The Ground

  34. Turning And Kicking Twice In The Air (Ti Er Qi or Er Qi Jiao)
    Double Kicking, Double Jump Kick

  35. Protecting The Heart With The Fist (Hu Xin Quan
    Protecting The Heart

  36. Whirlwind Foot (Xuan Feng Jiao)
    Tornado Foot

  37. Kicking With The Right Heel (You Deng Yi Gen)

    Kicking with the Right Heel And Following

  38. Cover Fist And Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan or Yan Shou Hong Quan)
    Striking With Concealed Fist, Hidden fist And Spiral Punching,
    Hidden Thrust Punch And Whirling Upper Arms


    39. Section Four:

  39. Small Capturing And Hitting (Xiao Qin Da)
    Small Grab And Hit, Small grasping strike

  40. Protecting The Head And Pushing The Mountain (Bao Tou Tui Shan)
    Embracing Head And Pushing Mountain

  41. Sealing Six Avenues Of Attack And Closing Four Sides (Liu Feng Si Bi)
    Six Sealing And Four Closing

  42. Single Whip (Dan Bian)

  43. Front Technique (Qian Zhao)
    Front Trick, Frontal Block

  44. Back Technique (Hou Zhao)
    Back Trick, Rear Block

  45. Parting The Wild Horse's Mane (Yie Ma Fen Zhong)

  46. Sealing Six Avenues Of Attack And Closing Four Sides (Liu Feng Si Bi)
    Six Sealing And Four Closing

  47. Single Whip (Dan Bian)


    48. Section Five:


  48. Jade Maiden Working Her Loom (Yu Nu Chuan Suo)
    Jade Maiden Plays Shuttles, Fair Lady Works the Loom, Jade girl works at shuttles

  49. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Za Yi)
    Lazy About Coat

  50. Sealing Six Avenues of Attack And Closing Four Sides (Liu Feng Si Bi)
    Six Sealing And Four Closing

  51. Single whip (Dan Bian)

  52. Rolling Hands Through The Clouds (Yun Shou)
    Wave Hands through Clouds, Revolving Hands, Cloud Hands

  53. Swing The Foot And Drop Down (Bai Jiao Die Cha)
    (In some listings, this is broken down into two forms, 53. Waving Double Lotus
    - Shuang Bai Lian, followed by 54, Stamp Foot And Stretch Down - (Die Jiao Da Cha) or
    53, Waving Hands And Sweeping Double Lotus followed by 54, Falling Into A Split

  54. Golden Rooster Standing On One Leg (Jin Ji Du Li)
    Golden Rooster Stands On One Leg, Good Rooster Stands On One Leg

  55. Stepping Backwards And Whirling The Arms (Dao Juan Gong or Dao Juan Hong)
    Walking Backwards With Whirling Arms

  56. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi or Bai He Liang Chi)
    White Goose Spreading Its Wings.

  57. Walking Obliquely (Xie Xing)
    Diagonal Posture

  58. Turning Back With Arms Twining (Shan Tong Bei)
    Flashing The Arms, Flash The Back

  59. Cover Fist And Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan or Yan Shou Hong Quan)
    Striking With Concealed Fist, Hidden fist And Spiral Punching,
    Hidden Thrust Punch And Whirling Upper Arms

  60. Sealing Six Avenues Of Attack and Closing Four Sides (Liu Feng Si Bi)
    Six Sealing And Four Closing

  61. Single Whip (Dan Bian)

  62. Rolling Hands Through The Clouds (Yun Shou)
    Wave hands Through Clouds, Revolving Hands, Cloud Hands

  63. Patting The Horse's Back (Gao Tan Ma)
    High Pat on Horse


    64. Section Six:

  64. Reverse sweep with Right Leg Crossing (Shi Zi Jiao)
    Crossed Feet

  65. Punch Toward The Crotch (Zhi Dang Chui)
    Punch The Groin

  66. Ape Picking Fruit (Yuan Hou Tan Guo or Bai Yuan Xian Guo)
    Ape Touches Fruit, White Ape Presents Fruit (Always followed by
    six sealing four closing but this is never seen in the listings.)

  67. Single whip (Dan Bian)

  68. Dragon Rolling Downward (Que Di Long)
    Crouching Dragon, Sparrow Dashes Earth Dragon

  69. Stepping Forward Into Seven Star Stance (Shang Bu Qi Xing)
    Stepping Forward To Form the Seven Stars

  70. Stepping Backward into Riding Stance (Xia Bu Kua Gong or Tui Bu Kua Hu)
    Stepping Back And ride the Tiger, Stepping Back Crossing Arms

  71. Turning Around And Sweeping With Both Legs (Zhuan Shen Shuang Bai Lian)
    Turn back And Wave Double Lotus, Waving Hands And Sweeping Double Lotus

  72. Cannon Right Over Head (Dang Tou Pao)
    Blow on Head, Cannon Fist To The Head

  73. Pounding The Mortor (Jin Gang Dao Dui or Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
    Buddha's Warrior Pounds Mortar, Buddha's Warrior Attendent Pounds Mortar

  74. Closing Posture (Shou Shi)
    Closing Form


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