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Chen Practical Method Yilu – 81 Movements 陳式太極拳實用拳法一路

Hong Junsheng's 'Practical Method' version of Chen Yilu, emphasizing precise mechanics and application. Listing follows practicalmethod.com.

Chen Style81 stepsHong Junsheng (1907–1996), taught by Chen Zhonghua

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Practice tips

  • Learn one section at a time and repeat it daily before adding the next.
  • Face the same wall each time so the directions stay consistent.
  • Keep stances higher than you think you need. Depth comes with time.
  • Breathe naturally and let the breath follow the movement.
  • Film yourself now and then and compare with the videos.

Reading this list

Each line is one posture, in order. Repeated postures keep their own number. Pinyin (romanised Chinese) is on the right, and underlined names link to the movement glossary.

81 postures · 6 sections

☞ Hover over any underlined movement to see an animated example. Click it to open that movement in the glossary, with how-to instructions and how it varies between styles. Source: practicalmethod.com – Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method 81 Form Names (2008).

Section One – Preparation Form

  1. 1.Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds MortarJin Gang Dao Dui
  2. 2.Block Touching the CoatLan Ca Yi
  3. 3.Six Sealing and Four ClosingLiu Feng Si Bi
  4. 4.Single WhipDan Bian
  5. 5.Turn Left and Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds MortarZuo Zhuan Shen Dao Dui
  6. 6.White Crane Spreads its WingsBai He Liang Chi
  7. 7.Brush the Knee in Oblique StanceLou Xi Ao Bu
  8. 8.First ClosingChu Shou
  9. 9.Walk Obliquely in Twist StepsXie Xing Ao Bu
  10. 10.Second ClosingZai Shou
  11. 11.Wade Forward in Twist StepsQian Tang Ao Bu
  12. 12.The Fist of Covering HandYan Shou Gong Chui
  13. 13.Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds MortarJin Gang Dao Dui

Section Two

  1. 14.Cross HandsShi Zi Shou
  2. 15.Fist Draping Over BodyPi Shen Chui
  3. 16.Lean with BackBei Zhe Kao
  4. 17.Fist Cover Hand DownwardsXia Yan Shou Chui
  5. 18.Step Up to Push with Two HandsJin Bu Shuang Tui Shou
  6. 19.Change Palms Three TimesSan Huan Zhang
  7. 20.Fist Under ElbowZhou Di Chui
  8. 21.Rotate Forearm while Step BackDao Juan Gong
  9. 22.White Crane Spreads its WingsBai He Liang Chi
  10. 23.Brush the Knee ObliquelyLou Xi Ao Bu
  11. 24.Flash the BackShan Tong Bei
  12. 25.Step Forward to Punch Cover HandJin Bu Yan Shou Chui
  13. 26.Step Back and Block Touching CoatTui Bu Lan Ca Yi
  14. 27.Six Sealing and Four ClosingLiu Feng Si Bi
  15. 28.Single WhipDan Bian

Section Three

  1. 29.Upper Cloud HandsShang Yun Shou
  2. 30.High Pat on HorseGao Tan Ma
  3. 31.Rub Right FootYou Cha Jiao
  4. 32.Rub Left FootZuo Cha Jiao
  5. 33.Turn Left and Kick With Left HeelZuo Zhuan Shen Deng Jiao
  6. 34.Wade Forward and Twist Step on Both SidesQian Tang Ao Bu
  7. 35.The Punch to the GroundJi Di Chui
  8. 36.Turn Over Body and Double KickEr Qi Jiao
  9. 37.The Fist Protecting the HeartHu Xin Quan
  10. 38.Tornado KickXuan Feng Jiao
  11. 39.Turn Right and Kick With Right HeelYou Zhuan Shen Deng Jiao
  12. 40.The Fist of Covering the HandYan Shou Gong Chui
  13. 41.Small Catching and HittingXiao Qin Da
  14. 42.Embrace Head to Push MountainBao Tou Tui Shan
  15. 43.Change Palm Three TimesSan Huan Zhang
  16. 44.Oblique Single WhipDan Bian

Section Four

  1. 45.Forward TrickQian Zhao
  2. 46.Backward TrickHou Zhao
  3. 47.Part the Wild Horse's Mane on Both SidesYe Ma Fen Zong
  4. 48.Turn Left with Six Sealing and Four ClosingZuo Zhuan Shen Liu Feng Si Bi
  5. 49.Single WhipDan Bian
  6. 50.Step Back to Double Shake the FeetTui Bu Shuang Zhen Jiao
  7. 51.Jade Girl Works at ShuttlesYu Nu Chuan Suo
  8. 52.Block Touching the CoatLan Ca Yi
  9. 53.Six Sealing and Four ClosingLiu Feng Si Bi
  10. 54.Single WhipDan Bian

Section Five

  1. 55.Middle Cloud HandsZhong Yun Shou
  2. 56.Double Lotus KickShuang Bai Lian
  3. 57.Fall and SplitDie Cha
  4. 58.Left Golden Rooster Stands on One LegZuo Jin Ji Du Li
  5. 59.Right Golden Rooster Stands on One LegYou Jin Ji Du Li
  6. 60.Reversed Coiling of ForearmDao Juan Gong
  7. 61.Turn Left and Step in to SqueezeZuo Zhuan Shen Jin Bu Ji
  8. 62.Right Elbow StrikeShun Lan Zhou
  9. 63.White Crane Spreads Its WingsBai He Liang Chi
  10. 64.Brush the Knee in Oblique StanceLou Xi Ao Bu
  11. 65.Flash the BackShan Tong Bei
  12. 66.Step Forward to Punch Covering the HandJin Bu Yan Shou Heng Chui
  13. 67.Six Sealing and Four ClosingLiu Feng Si Bi
  14. 68.Single WhipDan Bian

Section Six

  1. 69.Lower Cloud HandsXia Yun Shou
  2. 70.High Pat on HorseGao Tan Ma
  3. 71.Cross Lotus KickShi Zi Bai Lian
  4. 72.The Punch Pointing to the GroinZhi Dang Chui
  5. 73.The White Ape Presents FruitYuan Hou Xian Guo
  6. 74.Six Sealing and Four ClosingLiu Feng Si Bi
  7. 75.Single WhipDan Bian
  8. 76.The Dragon Through the GroundChuan Di Long
  9. 77.Step Forward to Ride the WhaleShang Bu Qi Xing
  10. 78.Step Back to Mount the TigerTui Bu Kua Hu
  11. 79.Turn and Lotus KickZhuan Shen Bai Lian Jiao
  12. 80.Front Gate Cannon FistDang Men Pao
  13. 81.Turn Left and Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds MortarZuo Zhuan Shen Jin Gang Dao Dui

Names and numbering vary between teachers and books. Learn from a qualified teacher and move within a comfortable range.