These newly restored photographs show the evolution of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. Master Yang Chengfu demonstrates each posture. Does your own style match the historical standard?
Slides…
0:00 Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan in 1918 (1918年杨式太极拳)
0:10 Opening (起式)
0:18 Grasp The Bird’s Tail (揽雀尾)
0:26 Single Whip (单鞭)
0:35 Raise Hands And Step Forward (提手上势)
0:43 White Crane Spreads Wings (白鹤亮翅)
0:52 Brush Knee And Push (左搂膝拗步)
1:00 Play The Pipa (手挥琵琶)
1:08 Brush Knee And Push (右搂膝拗步)
1:17 Step Forward, Parry, Block, And Punch (进步搬拦捶)
1:25 Apparent Closing (如封似闭)
1:34 Embrace Tiger, Return To Mountain (抱虎归山)
1:41 Fist Under Elbow (肘底捶)
1:50 Diagonal Flying (斜飞式)
1:58 Needle At Sea Bottom (海底针)
2:07 Fan Through Back (扇通背)
2:15 Cloud Hands (云手)
2:23 High Pat On Horse (高探马)
2:31 Right Separation Kick (右分脚)
2:40 Left Separation Kick (左分脚)
2:48 Step Forward And Punch Down (进步栽锤)
2:57 Right Heel Kick (右蹬脚)
3:05 Left Strike Tiger (左打虎式)
3:13 Twin Fists Strike Ears (双峰灌耳)
3:22 Diagonal Single Whip (斜单鞭)
3:30 Part The Wild Horse’s Mane (野马分鬃)
3:38 Fair Lady Works At Shuttles (玉女穿梭)
3:46 Snake Creeps Down (下势)
3:55 Golden Rooster Stands On One Leg (金鸡独立)
4:03 Diagonal Flying (斜飞式)
4:12 Cross Kick (十字腿)
4:20 Step Forward And Punch To Groin (进步指裆锤)
4:28 Step Forward, Seven Stars (上步七星)
4:37 Step Back, Ride The Tiger (退步跨虎)
4:45 Turn Body, Lotus Kick (转身摆莲)
4:53 Bend Bow, Shoot Tiger (弯弓射虎)
5:02 Cross Hands (十字手)
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