Tai Chi Quan: Beijing Short 24 Form Standard Simplified Version, 24 Movements, 1956, Yang Style

Nr.

English Name

Romana

Pinyin

Chinese
Character

Directi on

Movement

Relax (Sung), clear the mind, calm the spirit, be present here
Y Bi Sh

N12

Q Sh

South

and now.
Stand at attention with the arms at the sides. The heels are
touching and the toes are pointed outwards slightly, so that the
feet make a V shape The crown of the head is lifted. The
shoulders are relaxed. Root and center oneself.

0.

Ready position

P.I. PREGATIREA

1.

Opening form,
Commence form

inceputul (deschiderea)

2.

Part the Wild Horse's

Mane
1.Part wild horse's mane
Mngie coama calului
left
slbatic pe partea stng
2.Part wild horse's mane
i pe partea dreapt
right
3. Part wild horse's mane
left

3.

cocorul isi deschide

White Crane Spreads Its
aribile albe (semn al
Wings
puritatii)

4.

Brush Knee and Step

Forward
1.Brush knee; twist step
left
2.Brush knee; twist step
right
3.Brush knee; twist step
left

Perie genunchiul i
pete nainte pe partea
stng i pe partea
dreapt

Lo X o B

East

Brush left knee and twist, step forward, right palm forward
strike
Brush right knee and twist, step forward, left palm forward
strike
Repeat first movement

5.

Playing the Pipa

Strum the lute

Cntnd la iter (lut)

Shu Hu Pp

East

6.

Step back Reeling

Forearms (Repulse
Monkey)1,2,3

Retragerea i
respingerea maimuei

Do Jun Gng

East

Step out with left foot to shoulder width

Float arms forward and up
Bring arms down

Ym
Fn Zng

East

Bi H Ling Ch

East

Left Hand Low, Right Hand High

Twist at waist
Circle arms in front

Circle arms, right on top

Left Leg and Hand Forward, Right Arm Down
Turn, circle arms, left on top
Right Leg and Hand Forward, Left Leg Down
Repeat first movement

Shift weight onto right foot

Touch left heel in front
Palms up and face inward
Left Leg and Arm Back, Right Arm Forward
Right Leg and Arm Back, Left Arm Forward
Repeat Previous Two

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7.

Grasp Sparrow's Tail on Trgnd pasrea de

Left
coad pe partea stng

Zu Ln Qu
Wi

East

8.

Grasp Sparrow's Tail onTrgnd pasrea de

Right
coad pe partea dreapt

Yu Ln Qu
Wi

West

Ward Off (Peng)

Ward Off (Peng)

Rollback (Lu)
Press (Ji)
Push (An)

Circle hands
Weight onto right foot
Hook right hand
Step to left and press left hand to left
Move from Right Side to Left Side
Move from Left Side to Right Side
Repeat Previous Two
Circle hands
Weight onto right foot
Hook right hand
Step to left and press left hand to left
Weight onto right foot
Hands extended
Push forward with right hand
Turn torso to right side, Cross and Separate Hands at Face
Kick with Right Heel, Right Arm in Front
and Left Arm in Back

9.

Single Whip

Bicul simplu

Dn Bin

East

10

Wave Hands Like

Clouds 1,2,3

Mna norilor pe partea

stng

Yn shu

South

11

Single Whip

Bicul simplu

Dn Bin

East

12

Stroke Horse`s Back

Mngierea calului

Go Tn M

East

13

Cross Hands Right Heel

Yo Dng Jio
Izbitura cu clciul drept
Kick
(tu)

East

14

Strike Opponent`s Ears

with Fists
Lovirea urechilor cu
(Double Bees Buzzing at ambii pumni
Ears)

East

Step forward on right foot

Hands down to sides and bring forward as fists
Shift weight to right foot

15

Turn, Cross Hands,

and Left Heel Kick

ntoarcerea corpului i
izbitura cu clciul stng

West

Single Whip Low and

Stand on Left Leg
(Golden CockStands on
One Leg)
Single Whip Low an
Stand on Right Leg
(Golden CockStands on
One Leg)
Jade Lady Works
Shuttles

arpele care se trte

prin iarb pe partea
Zu Xi Sh D

stng i stnd ntr-un

L
picior
arpele care se trte
prin iarb pe partea
Yu Xi Sh D

dreapt i stnd ntr-un

L
picior
Lucrnd la suveic pe
Zu Yu Chn

partea stng i pe
Su
partea dreapt
(Yunu Chuansuo)

West

Turn body to left

Circle arms down, up in front of face
Weight on right foot
heel kick with left foot
Squat Down and Balance on Right Leg
Left Leg Forward and Left Arm Down and Forward
Right Arm Back and Up, Hand in Beak Position
Right Knee High Right Hand High

West

Right Leg Forward and Right Arm Down and Forward

Left Arm Back and Up, Hand in Beak Position
Left Knee High Left Arm High

45
degree

Right Side: Right Forearm Block, Left Palm Strike

Left Side: Left Forearm Block, Right Palm Strike

16

17

18

Shun Fng
Gunr

Zhun Shn Zu

Dng Jio
(tu)

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Weight on right foot

Bend left knee, touch left toe to front
Reach down with right hand
Hands move upward, right on top
Ward Off and Push
Deschiderea braelor

20
Shng Tng B
West
Step
to left
Away
asemenea evantaiului
Press left with left palm and up over head with right palm
180 degree turn to right
Arms circle to right and make right fist
Turn Body, Intercept
ntoarcerea corpului,
Zhun Shn Bn

21
East
and Punch
pareaz apr i lovete
Ln Chu
Step forward with right leg then left
Punch right fist under left hand
Shift weight back
As If Closing Shut

22
nchiderea aparent
R Fng S B
East
(Appears Closed)
Shift weight forward, push with two hands
Sweep right arm forward
Turn to face start,

23 Cross Hands
mpreunarea palmelor
Sh Z Shu
South
Move feet shoulder width apart
Hands crossed, at chest level.
Bring hands down to side
Close form (Concluding
24
Forma de ncheiere
Shu Sh
South

Posture)
Bring Left foot in, relax and connect Chi to Earth
The Chinese Sports Committee brought together four T'ai Chi experts who truncated the Yang family hand form to 24 postures in 1956. They wanted to retain the essential principles of T'ai Chi
Quan but make it less difficult to learn than longer (generally 88 to 108 posture) classical family T'ai Chi Quan hand forms.
19

Needle at Sea Bottom

Caut acul pe fundul

mrii

Hi D Zhn

West

Tai Chi Chuan: Beijing Short 24 Form

Standard Simplified Version, 24 Movements, 1956, Yang Style
Tai Chi Chuan (also called Tai Ji Quan) is a traditional Chinese martial art and a Chinese national treasure.
In Chinese "Tai" means the highest or supreme, as in describing the highest heaven or supreme ruler. Chi (Ji) means the last or the ultimate. The word
"Tai Chi" (Tai Ji) first appeared in the book "Yijing", which was written more than 3,000 years ago, in a reference to the most primitive state of the universe, the origin of all changes,
or the highest realm of existence.
Here Tai Chi refers to the origin of changes, the most primitive state from which everything evolves. It is the highest state of existence. Throughout the
ages, Chinese scholars have offered different philosophical interpretations of the world based on the Tai Chi Yin-Yang theory. Tai Chi Chuan is the practical
application of this philosophy through physical movements that emphasize key philosophical components, such as balance, flowing smoothly like water
or clouds, the circular patterns of nature, and channeling of chi (spirit/energy). Tai Chi engages both the physical (exterior) and mental (interior) selves.
They are five traditional Ti Chi Chuan styles in China. However, the most popular are Yang and Chen styles. During the 1950's, the Chinese Athletic
Committee, organized a team to compile the 24 postures of simplified Tai Chi Chuan. This compilation was based on the foundation of Yang style. The
movements of this new simplified Tai Chi Chuan are easy to learn and the postures are accurate and standardized. These 24 postures of simplified Tai Chi
Chuan have been popularly welcomed and practiced both in China and many countries in the last forty years. These 24 postures form the basis of many
other Tai Chi postures and styles. All of the Tai Chi postures have martial applications as defensive or offensive moves.
In 1989, the Chinese Martial Arts Research Institute organized prominent martial artists, and coaches from all over China to create a series of martial arts
sports competition forms in seven areas: Long Fist Boxing, South Style Boxing, Thi Cai Chuan, Broadsword Play, Swordplay, Cudgel Play and Spear Play.
Among the forms created was 42 postures Tai Chi Chuan and Sword.
Tai Chi Chuan is beneficial to people of all ages and all lifestyles. It integrates the physical external and the meditative internal. It is one of the few sports that improves balance,
coordination, flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health.
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