In the 14th generation of Chen Taijiquan, Chen Changxin summarised the system in 2 long boxing forms.
The 1st form is calmer in character and offers the necessary framework to develop the sensitivity and precession that will later be needed in partner exercises and applications.
Form practice is a form of training that trains strength, flexibility, coordination, Taiji principles and mindfulness. The form is, so to speak, a fundamental workout of this martial art, which can be supplemented by various exercises.
We have slightly modified this list to separate combined movements for teaching purposes. As a result, the number of movements now appears slightly larger, although the length of the form has remained unchanged.
Part 1
- Preperation form
(预备式 - yù bèi shì)
- Starting form
(起势 - qĭ shì)
- Buddha's warrior attendant pounds mortar
(金刚捣碓 - jīn gāng dǎo duì)
- Lazily tying coat
(懒扎衣 - lǎn zhā yī)
- Six sealing, four closing
(六封四闭 - liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- Buddha's warrior attendant pounds mortar
(金刚捣碓 - jīn gāng dǎo duì)
- The white goose spreads its wings
(白鹅亮翅 - Bái é liàng chì)
- Step forward & walking obliquely
(上步斜行 - shàng bù xié xíng)
- Brush knee
(搂膝 - lōu xī)
- 3 forward step
(上三步 - shàng sān bù)
- Walking obliquely
(斜行 - xié xíng)
- Brush knee
(搂膝 - lōu xī)
- 3 forward step
(上三步 - shàng sān bù)
- Hidden punch
(掩手肱拳 - yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
- Buddha's warrior attendant pounds mortar
(金刚捣碓 - jīn gāng dǎo duì)
- Twist body with fists
(撇身拳 - piě shēn quán)
- Green dragon emerges from water
(青龙出水 - qīng lóng chū shuǐ)
- Push with both hands
(双推手 - shuāng tuī shŏu)
Part 2
- Fist facing the elbow
(肘低看拳 - zhǒu dī kàn quán)
- Stepping back and wrapping arms
(倒巻肱 - dào juǎn gōng)
- The white goose spreads its wings
(白鹅亮翅 - bái é liàng chì)
- Walking obliquely
(斜行 - xié xíng)
- Needle on the bottom of the sea
(海底针 - hǎi dǐ zhēn)
- The white snake thrusts out its tongue
(白蛇吐信 - tái shé tǔ xìn)
- Turn out of the back in a flash
(闪通背 - shǎn tōng bèi)
- Hidden punch
(掩手肱拳 - yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
- Six sealing, four closing
(六封四闭 - liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- Moving hands
(运手 - yùn shŏu)
- Scouting from horseback
(高探马 - gāo tàn mǎ)
- Brushing right foot
(右擦脚 - yòu cā jiǎo)
- Brushing left foot
(左擦脚 - zuǒ cā jiǎo)
- Left heel kick
(左蹬一根 - zuǒ dēng yì gēn)
- 3 forward steps
(上三步 - shàng sān bù)
- Pounding towards the ground
(击地锤 - (jī dì chuí)
- Turn out of the back in a flash
(闪通背 - shǎn tōng bèi)
- Kick 2 times in the air
(踢二起 - tī èr qĭ)
- The fist protects the heart
(护心拳 - hù xīn quán)
- Whirlwind kick
(旋风脚 - xuán fēng jiǎo)
- Right heel kick
(右蹬一根 - yòu dēng yì gēn)
- Hidden punch
(掩手肱拳 - yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
- Catching small and thrust
(掩手肱拳 - xiǎo qín dǎ)
Part 3
- Embracing head and pushing mountain
(抱头推山 - bào tóu tuī shān)
- Six sealing, four closing
(六封四闭 - liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- Forward move
(前招 - qián zhāo)
- Backward move
(后招 - hòu zhāo)
- Parting the wild horse's mane
(野马分鬃 - yě mǎ fēn zōng)
- Six sealing, four closing, big
(大六封四闭 - dà liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- Stomp with both feet to shake the earth
(双震脚 - shuāng zhèn jiǎo)
- Jade girl works at shuttles
(玉女穿梭 - yù nǚ chuān suō)
- Lazily tying coat
(懒扎衣 - lǎn zhā yī)
- Six sealing, four closing
(六封四闭 - liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- Moving hands
(运手 - yùn shŏu)
- Lotus kick
(双白莲 - shuāng bái lián)
- Fall with both legs apart
(摆脚跌岔 - băi jiăo diē chà)
- The golden rooster on one leg
(金鸡独立 - jīn jī dú lì)
Part 4
- Stepping back and wrapping arms
(倒巻肱 - dào juǎn gōng)
- The white goose spreads its wings
(白鹅亮翅 - bái é liàng chì)
- Walking obliquely
(斜行 - xié xíng)
- Needle on the bottom of the sea
(海底针 - hǎi dǐ zhēn)
- The white snake thrusts out its tongue
(白蛇吐信 - tái shé tǔ xìn)
- Turn out of the back in a flash
(闪通背 - shǎn tōng bèi)
- Hidden punch
(掩手肱拳 - yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
- Six sealing, four closing
(六封四闭 - liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- Moving hands
(运手 - yùn shŏu)
- Scouting from horseback
(高探马 - gāo tàn mǎ)
- Cross arms and kick
(十字脚 - shí zì jiăo)
- Punch the groin
(指裆锤 - zhǐ dāng chuí)
- White ape presents fruit
(白猴探果 - bái hóu tàn guǒ)
- Six sealing, four closing
(六封四闭 - liù fēng sì bì)
- Single whip
(单鞭 - dān biān)
- The dragon bows to the ground
(雀地龙 - què dì lóng)
- Stepping forward with 7 stars
(上步七星 - shàng bù qī xīng)
- Stepping back and ride the tiger
(退步跨虎 - tuì bù kuà hǔ)
- Turn around & lotus kick
(转身双摆莲 - zhuǎn shēn shuāng bǎi lián)
- Frontal cannon strike
(当头炮 - dāng tóu pào)
- Buddha's warrior attendant pounds mortar
(金刚捣碓 - jīn gāng dǎo duì)
- Closing form
(收势 - shōu shì)