I. Origin of Tai Chi Chuan

Origin of Tai Chi Chuan Part (i)

Origin of Tai Chi Chuan Part (ii)

Origin of Tai Chi Chuan Part (iii)

II. Characteristics

Brief

(I) Essentials
(II) Circular Movements
(III) Balance and Completeness
(IV) Rational Arrangement
(V) User-Friendly

III. Basic Technical Essentials

(I) Hand Movements
(II) Hand Techniques (i) , (ii)
(III) Stances
(IV) Footwork
(V) Leg Techniques
(VI) Body Form, Body Work, and Eye Techniques
(VII) Essential Points for the Execution of Movements

IV. Steps for Practice

Brief of Steps for Practice 48 Forms Tai Chi Chuan

48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - first stage (i)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - first stage (ii)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - first stage (iii)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - first stage (iv)

48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - second stage (i)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - second stage (ii)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - second stage (iii)

48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (i)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (ii)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (iii)
48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (iv)

V. Illustrated Exercises

Starting Form

Part I
01. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
02. Brush Knee with Twist Step, Left
03. Single Whip, Left
04. Hand Strums Lute, Left
05. Stroke and Push (Three)
06. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch, Left
07. Ward off, Stroke, Push and Press, Left

Part II
08. Lean Oblique
09. Punch Under Elbow
10. Step Back and Whirl Arms on Both Sides (Four)
11. Turn to Push Palms (Four)
12. Hand Strums Lute, Right
13. Brush Knee and Punch Downward

Part III
14. White Snake Sticks out Its Tongue (Two)
15. Pat Foot to Subdue Tiger (Two)
16. Turn Left to Strike
17. Thread Palm with Crouch Stance
18. Fend off on One Leg (Two)
19. Single Whip, Right

Part IV
20. Wave Hands like Clouds, Right (Three)
21. Part Horse’s Mane on Both Sides
22. Pat High on Horse
23. Kick with Right Heel
24. Strike Opponent’s Ears with Both Fists
25. Kick with Left Heel
26. Strike with Hidden Fist
27. Needle at Sea Bottom
28. Flash Arm

Part V
29. Kick with Right and Left Foot
30. Brush Knee on Left and Right Bow Steps (Two)
31. Step Forward to Strike
32. Apparent Close-Up
33. Wave Hands like Clouds, Left (Three)
34. Turn Right to Strike
35. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides
36. Step Back and Thread Palm

Part VI
37. Press Down Palms with Empty Step
38. Stand on One Leg and Hold out Palm
39. Push Forearm with Horse-riding Step
40. Turn Body with Big Strokes
41. Swing Palm with Crouch Step
42. Step Forward to Cross Fists
43. Stand on One Leg to Mount Tiger
44. Turn Body for Lotus kick
45. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger
46. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch, Right
47. Ward off, Stroke, Push and Press, right
48. Cross Hands

Closing Form

VI. Notes for Practicing