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Sun Style 73 Competition Form 孫式太極拳七十三式

The official 1991 international competition routine. High stances and follow-steps make it kind to knees. Order follows the 1991 standard list; a second teaching outline (sun73taichi.com) has the same sequence but splits 'Carry Tiger / Push Mountain' differently.

Sun Style73 stepsStandard International Competition Form (1991), based on Sun Lutang's 97/98

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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.

73 postures · 5 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: Sun Lu Tang's Style of Taijiquan – Standard International Competition 73 Form (1991), egreenway.com; cross-checked with sun73taichi.com.

Movements 1–20

  1. 1.Wuji Becomes Taiji (Commencement)Wuji Sheng Taiji
  2. 2.Lazily Tying CoatLan Zha Yi
  3. 3.Opening HandsKai Shou
  4. 4.Closing HandsHe Shou
  5. 5.Single Whip, LeftDan Bian
  6. 6.Lifting HandsTi Shou
  7. 7.White Crane Spreads Its WingsBai He Liang Chi
  8. 8.Opening HandsKai Shou
  9. 9.Closing HandsHe Shou
  10. 10.Brush Left Knee and Twist StepLou Xi Ao Bu
  11. 11.Hands Strum the LuteShou Hui Pi Pa
  12. 12.Advance, Deflect, Parry and PunchJin Bu Ban Lan Chui
  13. 13.Apparent Close UpRu Feng Si Bi
  14. 14.Carry Tiger and Push MountainBao Hu Tui Shan
  15. 15.Opening HandsKai Shou
  16. 16.Closing HandsHe Shou
  17. 17.Brush Right Knee and Twist StepLou Xi Ao Bu
  18. 18.Lazily Tying CoatLan Zha Yi
  19. 19.Opening HandsKai Shou
  20. 20.Closing HandsHe Shou

Movements 21–34

  1. 21.Single Whip, LeftDan Bian
  2. 22.Fist Under ElbowZhou Di Chui
  3. 23.Repulse Monkey, LeftDao Nian Hou
  4. 24.Repulse Monkey, RightDao Nian Hou
  5. 25.Brush Left Knee and Twist StepLou Xi Ao Bu
  6. 26.Lazily Tying Coat, LeftLan Zha Yi
  7. 27.Opening HandsKai Shou
  8. 28.Closing HandsHe Shou
  9. 29.Single Whip, RightDan Bian
  10. 30.Cloud Hands, RightYun Shou
  11. 31.High Pat on HorseGao Tan Ma
  12. 32.Kick Left Foot (Toe Kick)Zuo Fen Jiao
  13. 33.Kick Right Foot (Toe Kick)You Fen Jiao
  14. 34.Step Forward and Punch DownJin Bu Zai Chui

Movements 35–52

  1. 35.Turn Over Body and Double Jump KickFan Shen Er Qi Jiao
  2. 36.Diagonal Subdue Tiger (Strike Tiger)Xie Fu Hu
  3. 37.Kick Left Foot (Toe Kick)Zuo Fen Jiao
  4. 38.Spin, Right Heel KickZhuan Shen You Deng Jiao
  5. 39.Advance, Deflect, Parry and PunchJin Bu Ban Lan Chui
  6. 40.Apparent Close UpRu Feng Si Bi
  7. 41.Carry Tiger and Push MountainBao Hu Tui Shan
  8. 42.Opening HandsKai Shou
  9. 43.Closing HandsHe Shou
  10. 44.Brush Left Knee and Twist StepLou Xi Ao Bu
  11. 45.Lazily Tying CoatLan Zha Yi
  12. 46.Opening HandsKai Shou
  13. 47.Closing HandsHe Shou
  14. 48.Diagonal Single WhipXie Dan Bian
  15. 49.Parting the Wild Horse's ManeYe Ma Fen Zong
  16. 50.Lazily Tying CoatLan Zha Yi
  17. 51.Opening HandsKai Shou
  18. 52.Closing HandsHe Shou

Movements 53–61

  1. 53.Single Whip, LeftDan Bian
  2. 54.Cloud Hands, LeftYun Shou
  3. 55.Cloud Hands, Lowering (Snake Creeps Down)Yun Shou Xia Shi
  4. 56.Golden Rooster Stands on One LegJin Ji Du Li
  5. 57.Fan Through the BackShan Tong Bei
  6. 58.Jade Lady Works the ShuttlesYu Nu Chuan Suo
  7. 59.High Pat on HorseGao Tan Ma
  8. 60.Cross Hands and Slap Kick (Cross Lotus)Shi Zi Bai Lian
  9. 61.Step Forward, Punch GroinJin Bu Zhi Dang Chui

Movements 62–73

  1. 62.Stepping, Lazily Tying CoatHuo Bu Lan Zha Yi
  2. 63.Opening HandsKai Shou
  3. 64.Closing HandsHe Shou
  4. 65.Single Whip, LeftDan Bian
  5. 66.Single Whip and Lowering Down (Snake Creeps Down)Dan Bian Xia Shi
  6. 67.Step Up to Seven StarsShang Bu Qi Xing
  7. 68.Step Back and Ride the TigerTui Bu Kua Hu
  8. 69.Turn Body, Swinging Lotus KickZhuan Shen Bai Lian
  9. 70.Bend the Bow, Shoot the TigerWan Gong She Hu
  10. 71.Double Crashing Fist StrikesShuang Zhuang Chui
  11. 72.Uniting Yin and YangYin Yang He Yi
  12. 73.Returning to Wuji (Closing)Shou Shi

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