The different slow motion solo form training sequences of T'ai Chi Ch'uan are the best known manifestation of T'ai Chi for the general public. In English, they are usually called the hand form or just the form; in Mandarin it is usually called ch'uan: ? (in Wade-Giles romanization: ch'üan², in the pinyin system: quán). They are performed slowly by beginners and are said to promote concentration, condition the body and acquaint students with the inventory of motion techniques for more advanced styles of martial arts training. There are also solo weapons forms, as well as much shorter and repetitive sequences to train power generation leverages as a form of ch'i kung. The various forms of Wu-style pushing hands have their own one person drill routines, as well, which fulfil some of the same functions as the power generation drills.
Video 108-form Wu family tai chi chuan
Differences between schools
The following list is an English translation from Chinese of the empty hand or fist form list published in Wu Kung-tsao's Wu Family T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Different schools will use different translations. Notably, the family's Shanghai branch has a different enumeration scheme, numbering the same "long form" routine sequence with 89 posture names instead of 108. Almost all of the individual posture names are the same, however.
Maps 108-form Wu family tai chi chuan
Wu-style form list
The 108 postures of the Wu family style of T'ai chi ch'uan are listed below. For each unique form name there is a literal translation, the Hong Kong school's translation and then the Shanghai school's translation in italics where they differ, followed by the original Chinese characters:
1. Begin T'ai Chi Form - The Beginning of T'ai Chi - The Preparation Form ????
2. Raise Hands Above Posture - Raise Hands - Raise Hand and Step Up ????
3. Hand Plays P'i P'a - Play Guitar - Hand Strums the Lute ????
4. Grasp Bird's Tail ???
5. Single Whip ??
6. Slant Flying Posture (also known as Slant Single Whip) - Flying Oblique ??? (???)
7. Raise Hands Above Posture ????
8. White Crane Spreads Wings - White Stork Flaps its Wings ????
9. Brush Knee Push Step Left and Right 4 Times - Brush Knee Twist Step ????????
10. Hand Plays P'i P'a ????
11. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, Punch - Step Up Diverting and Blocking Fist ?????
12. As If Seemingly Sealed Shut (also known as Push Forward) - As if Closing Up ???? (??)
13. Carry Tiger to the Mountain - Tiger and Leopard Spring to the Mountain ????
14. Cross Hands ?
15. Slant Brush Knee Push Step ?????
16. Turn Body Brush Knee Push Step ??????
17. Grasp Bird's Tail ???
18. Single Whip (also known as Slant Single Whip) ?? (???)
19. Fist Under Elbow Punch ????
20. Fall to Repulse Monkey Left and Right 3 Times ???????
21. Slant Flying Posture ???
22. Raise Hands Above Posture ????
23. White Crane Spreads Wings ????
24. Brush Knee Push Step ????
25. Sea Bottom Needle - Needle at Sea Bottom - Needle at the Bottom of the Sea ???
26. Fan Through Back - Play Arms like a Fan ???
27. Rotate Body Away Body Punch - Strike Fist to Back - Parry and Punch ?????
28. Step Back, Deflect, Parry, Punch - Move Step Diverting and Blocking Punch ?????
29. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail ?????
30. Single Whip ??
31. Cloud Hands (3 Times) ?? (??)
32. Single Whip ??
33. Left High Pat Horse ????
34. Right Separate Foot Kick - Right Parting Leg ???
35. Right High Pat Horse ????
36. Left Separate Foot Kick - Left Parting Leg ???
37. Turn Body Kick with Heel - Turn Body Pedalling Foot ????
38. Brush Knee Push Step Twice ??????
39. Step Forward Punch Down ????
40. Rotate Body Away Body Punch ?????
41. High Pat Horse ???
42. Right Separate Hands ???
43. First Raise Foot Kick ???
44. Step Back Seven Stars ????
45. Step Back Hit Tiger Posture - Retreat Step Beat the Tiger ?????
46. Second Raise Foot Kick ???
47. Double Peaks Pierce Ears - Strike the Ears with Double Fists ????
48. Lean Back Kick with Toe - Open Body and Kick ????
49. Turn Body Kick with Heel ????
50. High Pat Horse ???
51. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, Punch ?????
52. As If Seemingly Sealed Shut (also known as Push Forward) ???? (??)
53. Carry Tiger to the Mountain ????
54. Cross Hands ???
55. Slant Brush Knee Push Step ?????
56. Turn Body Brush Knee Push Step ??????
57. Grasp Bird's Tail ???
58. Single Whip (also known as Slant Single Whip) ?? (???)
59. Hand Plays P'i P'a ????
60. Wild Horse Separate Mane - Parting the Wild Horse's Mane ????
61. Hand Plays P'i P'a ????
62. Wild Horse Separate Mane 3 Times ??????
63. Hand Plays P'i P'a ????
64. Wild Horse Separate Mane ????
65. Jade Lady Works Shuttles Twice - Jade Girl Works at the Shuttle ??????
66. Hand Plays P'i P'a ????
67. Wild Horse Separate Mane ????
68. Jade Lady Works Shuttles Twice - Jade Girl Works at the Shuttle ??????
69. Grasp Bird's Tail ???
70. Single Whip ??
71. Cloud Hands (3 Times) ?? (??)
72. Single Whip ??
73. Downward Posture (also known as Snake Creeps Down Posture) ?? (????)
74. Left Golden Rooster on One Leg - Golden Cockerel Standing on One Leg ?????
75. Right Golden Rooster on One Leg ?????
76. Fall to Repulse Monkey Left and Right 3 Times ???????
77. Cross Slant Flying Posture ????
78. Raise Hands Above Posture ????
79. White Crane Spreads Wings ????
80. Brush Knee Push Step ????
81. Sea Bottom Needle ???
82. Fan Through Back ???
83. Rotate Body Away Body Punch ?????
84. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch ?????
85. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail ?????
86. Single Whip ??
87. Cloud Hands (3 Times) ?? (??)
88. Single Whip ??
89. High Pat Horse ???
90. Slap Face Palm - Palm Goes to Meet the Face ???
91. Rotate Body Single Swing Lotus - Turn Body Cross Swing Lotus ?????
92. Brush Knee Push Step ????
93. Step Up Finger Stop Punch - Pointing to the Crotch Punch ?????
94. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail ?????
95. Single Whip ??
96. Downward Posture (also known as Snake Creeps Down Posture) ?? (???? )
97. Step Up Seven Stars ????
98. Step Back Ride Tiger ????
99. Turn Body Slap Face Palm - Turn Body Hit Face Palm ?????
100. Rotate Body Double Swing Lotus - Turn Body Double Swing Lotus ?????
101. Bend Bow Shoot Tiger - Curve Bow Shoot Tiger ????
102. High Pat Horse ???
103. Slap Face Palm ???
104. Rotate Body Away Body Punch ?????
105. Step Up High Pat Horse ?????
106. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail ?????
107. Single Whip ??
108. Conclusion of T'ai Chi - Closing T'ai Chi ???
References
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