Chinese (中文) Cheng Man Ch'ing Tai Chi Chuan 37 Form
鄭子太極拳三十七式 		Return to TCC menu
Cheng Man Ch'ing (1902 - 1975) is known as the famous "Five Skill Elder", because he was a poet, a writer, an artist, a Chinese medicine practioner and a Tai Chi master. At age 27, he learned tai chi chuan from grand master Yang Chengfu. While working as the officer-in-charge in the Hunan government's the martial arts division, he promoted national movement in martial arts for the province. He held tai chi classes for the millitary academy. Constrained by the time that he could spend with the class, he simplified the traditional routine to 37 form, which is now well known as the Cheng Man Ching Tai Chi Chuan.
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1. Preparation, Begin Tai Chi ( move details)
2. Grasp The Sparrow's Tail ( move details)
 (a. Left Ward off, b. Right Ward off,
  c. Roll Back, d. Press, e. Push)
3. Single Whip ( move details)
4. Raise Hands; Shoulder Strike ( move details)
5. White Crane Spreads Wings ( move details)
6. Brush Knee Step, Left ( move details)
7. Play The Lute ( move details)
8. Brush Knee Step, Left ( move details)
9. Forward, Deflect, Parry and Punch ( move details)
10. Close and Seal ( move details)
11. Cross Hands ( move details)
12. Embrace Tiger to Mountain ( move details)
13. Diagonal Single Whip ( move details)
14. Fist Under Elbow ( move details)
15. Repulse Monkey, (L, R, L) ( move details)
16. Slanted Flying ( move details)
17. Wave Hands (3)
18. Single Whip to a Low Form 		19. Stand on One Leg, Right
20. Stand on One Leg, Left
21. Right Foot Kick
22. Left Foot Kick
23. Turn to Heel Kick
24. Brush Knee Steps, Right + Left
25. Step Forward and Punch Down
26. Grasp The Sparrow's Tail (Right)
27. Single Whip
28. Fair Lady Works the Shuttle (4)
29. Grasp The Sparrow's Tail
30. Single Whip to a Low Form
31. Step Up With Seven Stars
32. Step Back to Ride Tiger
33. Turn and Lotus Kick
34. Bend Bow To Shoot Tiger
35. Forward, Deflect, Parry, Punch
36. Close And Seal
37. Cross Hands, Conclusion
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