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
67 Move Straight Sword Form [...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
67 Move Straight Sword Form [...go back]
1. Prepare
2. Opening
3. Circle the Moon with Three Rings
4. Big Dipper
5. Swallow Skims the Water
6. Block and Sweep, Right
7. Block and Sweep, Left
8. Little Dipper
9. Swallow Returns to its Nest
10. Agile Cat Seizes the Mouse
11. Phoenix Lifts its Head
12. Wasp Enters the Cave
13. Phoenix Opens its Right Wing
14. Little Dipper
15. Phoenix Opens its Left Wing
16. Casting the Fishing Rod
17. Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, One
18. Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, Two
19. Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, Three
20. Birds Lodging in the Forest
21. Black Dragon Swings its Tail
22. Green Dragon comes out of the Water
23. Lotus Swirls Around in the Wind
24. Lion Shakes its Head, Left
25. Lion Shakes its Head, Right
26. Tiger Covers its Head
27. Mustang Jumps the Ravine
28. Reining in the Stallion
29. Compass
30. Dusting in the Wind, One
31. Dusting in the Wind, Two
32. Dusting in the Wind, Three
33. Pushing the Canoe with the Current
34. Shooting Star Chases the Moon
35. Heavenly Steed Flies Over the Waterfall
36. Lifting up the Curtain
37. Left Cart Wheel
38. Right Cart Wheel
39. Swallow Carries Pieces of Earth in its Beak
40. Roc Extends its Wings
41. Fishing for the Moon at the Sea Bottom
42. Embracing the Moon
43. Naza Explores the Sea Bottom
44. Rhinoceros Looks at the Moon
45. Shooting the Wild Goose
46. Green Dragon Shows its Claws
47. Phoenix Opens Both its Wings
48. Step Over and Block Up, Left
49. Step Over and Block Up, Right
50. Shooting the Wild Goose
51. White Ape Presents the Fruit
52. Falling Flowers, One
53. Falling Flowers, Two
54. Falling Flowers, Three
55. Falling Flowers, Four
56. Falling Flowers, Five
57. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles
58. White Tiger Swings its Tail
59. Tiger Covers its Head
60. Fish Jumps Over the Dragon Gate
61. Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Left
62. Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Right
63. Fairy Points the Way
64. An Incense for Heaven
65. Plum Flowers Being Swept by the Wind
66. Presenting the Tablet
67. Return the Sword to its Original Position
2. Opening
3. Circle the Moon with Three Rings
4. Big Dipper
5. Swallow Skims the Water
6. Block and Sweep, Right
7. Block and Sweep, Left
8. Little Dipper
9. Swallow Returns to its Nest
10. Agile Cat Seizes the Mouse
11. Phoenix Lifts its Head
12. Wasp Enters the Cave
13. Phoenix Opens its Right Wing
14. Little Dipper
15. Phoenix Opens its Left Wing
16. Casting the Fishing Rod
17. Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, One
18. Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, Two
19. Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake, Three
20. Birds Lodging in the Forest
21. Black Dragon Swings its Tail
22. Green Dragon comes out of the Water
23. Lotus Swirls Around in the Wind
24. Lion Shakes its Head, Left
25. Lion Shakes its Head, Right
26. Tiger Covers its Head
27. Mustang Jumps the Ravine
28. Reining in the Stallion
29. Compass
30. Dusting in the Wind, One
31. Dusting in the Wind, Two
32. Dusting in the Wind, Three
33. Pushing the Canoe with the Current
34. Shooting Star Chases the Moon
35. Heavenly Steed Flies Over the Waterfall
36. Lifting up the Curtain
37. Left Cart Wheel
38. Right Cart Wheel
39. Swallow Carries Pieces of Earth in its Beak
40. Roc Extends its Wings
41. Fishing for the Moon at the Sea Bottom
42. Embracing the Moon
43. Naza Explores the Sea Bottom
44. Rhinoceros Looks at the Moon
45. Shooting the Wild Goose
46. Green Dragon Shows its Claws
47. Phoenix Opens Both its Wings
48. Step Over and Block Up, Left
49. Step Over and Block Up, Right
50. Shooting the Wild Goose
51. White Ape Presents the Fruit
52. Falling Flowers, One
53. Falling Flowers, Two
54. Falling Flowers, Three
55. Falling Flowers, Four
56. Falling Flowers, Five
57. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles
58. White Tiger Swings its Tail
59. Tiger Covers its Head
60. Fish Jumps Over the Dragon Gate
61. Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Left
62. Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Right
63. Fairy Points the Way
64. An Incense for Heaven
65. Plum Flowers Being Swept by the Wind
66. Presenting the Tablet
67. Return the Sword to its Original Position