Tai Chi Forms
Tai Chi Chuan or Tai Chi set is composed of a series of movements. The number of moves varies among styles and may also depend on how they are counted. The count varies from 85, 88, 103 and 108 movements for the traditional long form style. Today, many styles introduce demonstration sets which range from 36, 45, 49 and others.
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85 Traditional Yang Tai Chi Form
28 Traditional Yang Tai Chi Short Form
24 Simplified Yang Tai Chi Form
13 Poetic Postures Broad Sword Set [...go back]
Tai Chi Chuan or Tai Chi set is composed of a series of movements. The number of moves varies among styles and may also depend on how they are counted. The count varies from 85, 88, 103 and 108 movements for the traditional long form style. Today, many styles introduce demonstration sets which range from 36, 45, 49 and others.
[Please click on respective form below for details]
85 Traditional Yang Tai Chi Form
28 Traditional Yang Tai Chi Short Form
24 Simplified Yang Tai Chi Form
13 Poetic Postures Broad Sword Set [...go back]
1. Seven stars to Mount the tiger, Wielding saber forms.
2. Spring-and-clear to Daze-and-strgo backand
spirit raised.
3. Looking leftward, Gazing right, the Two components
spread.
4. White crane displays its wings to Palm the five-fold states.
5. Breezes turn the lotus bloom to Hide it in the leaves.
6. Treasured maidens work their shuttles facing eightfold
ways.
7. Triple stars open, close, Extending to their will.
8. Double legs arising come and Strike the tiger pose.
9. Drape the body, hang aslant, and Kick like doting ducks
10. With the current, push the boat, the Whip can be a pole.
11. Lower posture, Thrice combining, freedom calls to roll.
12. Leftward, rightward cleaving streams, the Dragon gate
to crest.
13. Old Bian-He retrieves his stone and Phoenix returns
to nest.
2. Spring-and-clear to Daze-and-strgo backand
spirit raised.
3. Looking leftward, Gazing right, the Two components
spread.
4. White crane displays its wings to Palm the five-fold states.
5. Breezes turn the lotus bloom to Hide it in the leaves.
6. Treasured maidens work their shuttles facing eightfold
ways.
7. Triple stars open, close, Extending to their will.
8. Double legs arising come and Strike the tiger pose.
9. Drape the body, hang aslant, and Kick like doting ducks
10. With the current, push the boat, the Whip can be a pole.
11. Lower posture, Thrice combining, freedom calls to roll.
12. Leftward, rightward cleaving streams, the Dragon gate
to crest.
13. Old Bian-He retrieves his stone and Phoenix returns
to nest.