Wu Jianquan 108 Long Form 吳式太極拳一百零八式
The Wu family long form. Postures follow the Wikipedia listing; numbers 4 and 14 were missing there and are restored here from the standard sequence (Grasp Bird's Tail, Cross Hands).
Wu Style108 stepsWu Jianquan (1870–1942)
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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.
108 postures · 2 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: Wikipedia: 108-form Wu family tai chi. A second complete public listing could not be found, so verify numbering with your Wu teacher.
Postures 1–54
- 1.Begin Tai Chi FormTaiji Qi Shi
- 2.Raise Hands Above PostureTi Shou Shang Shi
- 3.Hand Plays PipaShou Hui Pi Pa
- 4.Grasp Bird's TailLan Que Wei
- 5.Single WhipDan Bian
- 6.Slant Flying PostureXie Fei Shi
- 7.Raise Hands Above PostureTi Shou Shang Shi
- 8.White Crane Spreads WingsBai He Liang Chi
- 9.Brush Knee Push Step Left and Right 4 TimesLou Xi Ao Bu
- 10.Hand Plays PipaShou Hui Pi Pa
- 11.Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, PunchJin Bu Ban Lan Chui
- 12.As If Seemingly Sealed ShutRu Feng Si Bi
- 13.Carry Tiger to the MountainBao Hu Gui Shan
- 14.Cross HandsShi Zi Shou
- 15.Slant Brush Knee Push StepXie Lou Xi Ao Bu
- 16.Turn Body Brush Knee Push StepZhuan Shen Lou Xi Ao Bu
- 17.Grasp Bird's TailLan Que Wei
- 18.Single WhipDan Bian
- 19.Fist Under Elbow PunchZhou Di Kan Chui
- 20.Fall to Repulse Monkey Left and Right 3 TimesDao Nian Hou
- 21.Slant Flying PostureXie Fei Shi
- 22.Raise Hands Above PostureTi Shou Shang Shi
- 23.White Crane Spreads WingsBai He Liang Chi
- 24.Brush Knee Push StepLou Xi Ao Bu
- 25.Sea Bottom NeedleHai Di Zhen
- 26.Fan Through BackShan Tong Bei
- 27.Rotate Body Away Body PunchFan Shen Pie Shen Chui
- 28.Step Back, Deflect, Parry, PunchTui Bu Ban Lan Chui
- 29.Step Up Grasp Bird's TailShang Bu Lan Que Wei
- 30.Single WhipDan Bian
- 31.Cloud Hands (3 Times)Yun Shou
- 32.Single WhipDan Bian
- 33.Left High Pat HorseZuo Gao Tan Ma
- 34.Right Separate Foot KickYou Fen Jiao
- 35.Right High Pat HorseYou Gao Tan Ma
- 36.Left Separate Foot KickZuo Fen Jiao
- 37.Turn Body Kick with HeelZhuan Shen Deng Tui
- 38.Brush Knee Push Step TwiceLou Xi Ao Bu
- 39.Step Forward Punch DownJin Bu Zai Chui
- 40.Rotate Body Away Body PunchFan Shen Pie Shen Chui
- 41.High Pat HorseGao Tan Ma
- 42.Right Separate HandsYou Fen Shou
- 43.First Raise Foot KickYi Qi Jiao
- 44.Step Back Seven StarsTui Bu Qi Xing
- 45.Step Back Hit Tiger PostureTui Bu Da Hu Shi
- 46.Second Raise Foot KickEr Qi Jiao
- 47.Double Peaks Pierce EarsShuang Feng Guan Er
- 48.Lean Back Kick with ToePi Shen Ti Tui
- 49.Turn Body Kick with HeelZhuan Shen Deng Tui
- 50.High Pat HorseGao Tan Ma
- 51.Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, PunchJin Bu Ban Lan Chui
- 52.As If Seemingly Sealed ShutRu Feng Si Bi
- 53.Carry Tiger to the MountainBao Hu Gui Shan
- 54.Cross HandsShi Zi Shou
Postures 55–108
- 55.Slant Brush Knee Push StepXie Lou Xi Ao Bu
- 56.Turn Body Brush Knee Push StepZhuan Shen Lou Xi Ao Bu
- 57.Grasp Bird's TailLan Que Wei
- 58.Single WhipDan Bian
- 59.Hand Plays PipaShou Hui Pi Pa
- 60.Wild Horse Separate ManeYe Ma Fen Zong
- 61.Hand Plays PipaShou Hui Pi Pa
- 62.Wild Horse Separate Mane 3 TimesYe Ma Fen Zong
- 63.Hand Plays PipaShou Hui Pi Pa
- 64.Wild Horse Separate ManeYe Ma Fen Zong
- 65.Jade Lady Works Shuttles TwiceYu Nu Chuan Suo
- 66.Hand Plays PipaShou Hui Pi Pa
- 67.Wild Horse Separate ManeYe Ma Fen Zong
- 68.Jade Lady Works Shuttles TwiceYu Nu Chuan Suo
- 69.Grasp Bird's TailLan Que Wei
- 70.Single WhipDan Bian
- 71.Cloud Hands (3 Times)Yun Shou
- 72.Single WhipDan Bian
- 73.Downward PostureXia Shi
- 74.Left Golden Rooster on One LegZuo Jin Ji Du Li
- 75.Right Golden Rooster on One LegYou Jin Ji Du Li
- 76.Fall to Repulse Monkey Left and Right 3 TimesDao Nian Hou
- 77.Cross Slant Flying PostureHeng Xie Fei Shi
- 78.Raise Hands Above PostureTi Shou Shang Shi
- 79.White Crane Spreads WingsBai He Liang Chi
- 80.Brush Knee Push StepLou Xi Ao Bu
- 81.Sea Bottom NeedleHai Di Zhen
- 82.Fan Through BackShan Tong Bei
- 83.Rotate Body Away Body PunchFan Shen Pie Shen Chui
- 84.Step Up, Deflect, Parry, PunchShang Bu Ban Lan Chui
- 85.Step Up Grasp Bird's TailShang Bu Lan Que Wei
- 86.Single WhipDan Bian
- 87.Cloud Hands (3 Times)Yun Shou
- 88.Single WhipDan Bian
- 89.High Pat HorseGao Tan Ma
- 90.Slap Face PalmPu Mian Zhang
- 91.Rotate Body Single Swing LotusFan Shen Dan Bai Lian
- 92.Brush Knee Push StepLou Xi Ao Bu
- 93.Step Up Finger Stop PunchShang Bu Zhi Dang Chui
- 94.Step Up Grasp Bird's TailShang Bu Lan Que Wei
- 95.Single WhipDan Bian
- 96.Downward PostureXia Shi
- 97.Step Up Seven StarsShang Bu Qi Xing
- 98.Step Back Ride TigerTui Bu Kua Hu
- 99.Turn Body Slap Face PalmZhuan Shen Pu Mian Zhang
- 100.Rotate Body Double Swing LotusFan Shen Shuang Bai Lian
- 101.Bend Bow Shoot TigerWan Gong She Hu
- 102.High Pat HorseGao Tan Ma
- 103.Slap Face PalmPu Mian Zhang
- 104.Rotate Body Away Body PunchFan Shen Pie Shen Chui
- 105.Step Up High Pat HorseShang Bu Gao Tan Ma
- 106.Step Up Grasp Bird's TailShang Bu Lan Que Wei
- 107.Single WhipDan Bian
- 108.Conclusion of Tai ChiHe Taiji
Names and numbering vary between teachers and books. Learn from a qualified teacher and move within a comfortable range.