Grandmaster Chen, Zhenglei's Essential Eighteen Forms Routine

The English translation of the form name appears after the number. Alternate translations appear in parenthesis. The Chinese name appears underneath the English translation. In any given list of form names for various Chen Taiji routines, you may see various English translations for the same form. The Chinese name, if listed, will generally be the same.


  1. Starting Form (Preparing Form)
    TaiJi Qi Shi

  2. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
    Jin Gang Dao Dui

  3. Lazy about Trying Robe (Lazy About Tying Coat)
    Lan Zha Yi

  4. Six Sealings and Four Closings
    Liu Feng Si Bi

  5. Single Whip
    Dan Bian

  6. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (White Goose Spreads Its Wings)
    Bai Er Liang Chi

  7. Walk Obliquely (Oblique Form)
    Xie Xing

  8. Brush Knee (Brushing Knees)
    Lou Xi

  9. Twist Step (Forward Twist Step)(Stepping Three Steps)
    Shang San Bu

  10. Cover Hands and Strike with Arm (Striking With Concealed Fist)
    Yan Shou Hong Quan

  11. Pat High On The Horse
    Gao Tan Ma

  12. Kick With The Left Heel
    Zuo Deng Gen

  13. Jade Girl Works At Shuttles (Fairy (or Fair Lady or Fair Maiden) Works The Shuttles)
    Yu Nu Chuan Shuo

  14. Wave Hands like Clouds (Cloud Hands)
    Yun Shou

  15. Turn Body With Lotus Kick (Turn Body With Double Wave Lotus, Turn Back and Wave double Lotus)
    Hui Tou Shuang Bai Jiao

  16. Strike Face Like Cannon (Head on Blow) (Cannon Right In Front)
    Dang Tou Pao

  17. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
    Jin Gang Dao Dui

  18. Finishing Form (Closing Form)
    Tai Ji Shou Si

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