Forms & Names
Taiji Quan is a holistic healing exercise as well as an practical martial art. It has the whole system of bare-hand fighting techniques including kicking, striking, throwing and joint locking and various cold weapons.

There are six major schools of Taiji Quan, which are Chen, Yang, Wu, Hao, Sun and Zhaobao. The following is the collection of the most popular and most practiced routines.


  • 24-form Taiji (basic and simplified)
  • Yang Style Traditional Long Form
  • Yang Style Traditional Taiji Broadsword 1st set
  • Yang Style Traditional Taiji Sword (Old Form)
  • Sun Style Traditional Long Form (compiled by sun anguang)
  • Wu Style Traditional Long Form
  • Chen Style Old Form 1st Set
  • Chen Style Old Form 2nd Set
  • Chen Style Broadsword
  • Chen Style Taiji Spear
  • Chen Style Taiji Sword
  • Chen Style General Guan Broadsword
  • Competition Routime Sun Style
  • Competition Routine Wu Style
  • Competition Routine Yang Style
  • Competition Routine Chen Style
  • 42 Style Taiji Quan (Competition Form)
  • 42 Style Taiji Sword (Competition Form)
  • 42 Methods of Fajin (Chen Style Fajin Routine)
  • 24-form Taiji (basic and simplified)
    1. Commencing Form
    2. Part Wild Horse’s Manes On Both Sides
    3. White Crane Flashes Its Wings
    4. Brush Knee on Both Sides
    5. Holding Pipa
    6. Curve Back Arms on Both Sides
    7. Grasp the Bird’s Tail -- Left
    8. Grasp the Bird’s Tail -- Right
    9. Single Whip
    10. Wave Hands Like Clouds
    11. Single Whip
    12. High Pat on Horse
    13. Kick with Right Heel
    14. Strike Opponent’s Ears with Both Fists
    15. Turn and Kick with Left Heel
    16. Push Down and Stand on One Leg -- Left 
    17. Push Down and Stand on One Leg -- Right 
    18. Fairlady shuttle -- right side
    19. Fairlady shuttle -- left side
    20. Needle at Sea Bottom
    21. Flash Arm
    22. Turn to Deflect Downward, Parry and punch
    23. Cross Hands
    24. Closing Form

    Yang Style Traditional Long Form

    1. Preparation Form
    2. Beginning
    3. Grasp the Bird's tail
    4. Single whip
    5. Raise Hands and Step Forward
    6. White Crane Spreads its Wings
    7. Left Brush Knee and Push
    8. Hand Strums the Lute
    9. Brush Knee and Push (3)
    10. Hand Strums the Lute
    11. Left Brush Knee and Push
    12. Step forward, Parry Block and Punch
    13. Apparent Close Up
    14. Cross Hands
    15. Embrace the Tiger and Return to Mountain
    16. Fist Under Elbow
    17. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey(5)
    18. Diagonal Flying
    19. Raise Hands and Step Forward
    20. White Crane Spreads its Wings
    21. Left Brush Knee and Push
    22. Needle at Sea Bottom
    23. Fan Through the Back
    24. Turn Body and Chop with Fist
    25. Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
    26. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's Tail
    27. Single whip
    28. Cloud Hands (5)
    29. Single whip
    30. High Pat on Horse
    31. Right Separation Kick
    32. Left Separation Kick
    33. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick
    34. Left Brush Knee and Push
    35. Right Brush Knee and Push
    36. Step Forward and Punch Down
    37. Turn Body and Chop with Fist
    38. Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
    39. Right Heel Kick
    40. Left Strike Tiger
    41. Right Strike Tiger
    42. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick
    43. Twin Fists Strike Opponents Ears
    44. Left Heel Kick
    45. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick
    46. Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
    47. Apparent Close Up
    48. Cross Hands
    49. Embrace the Tiger and Return to Mountain
    50. Diagonal Single Whip
    51. Parting Wild Horse's Mane, Right
    52. Parting Wild Horse's Mane, Left
    53. Parting Wild Horse's Mane, Right
    54. Grasp the Bird's tail
    55. Single Whip
      Fair Lady Works at Shuttles
    56. Grasp the Bird's tail
    57. Single Whip
    58. Cloud Hands (5)
    59. Single Whip
      Snake Creeps Down
    60. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Left
    61. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Right
    62. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey (5)
    63. Diagonal Flying
    64. Raise Hands and Step Forward
    65. White Crane Spreads its Wings
    66. Left Brush Knee and Push
    67. Needle at Sea Bottom
    68. Fan Through the Back
    69. Turn Body and White Snake Spits out Tongue
    70. Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
    71. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's tail
    72. Single whip
    73. Cloud Hands (5)
    74. Single whip
    75. High Paton Horse with Palm Thrust
    76. Cross Kick
    77. Step Forward and Punch Groin
    78. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's tail
    79. Single Whip
    80. Snake Creeps Down
    81. Step Forward Seven Stars
    82. Step back and Ride the Tiger
    83. Turn Body and Swing Over Lotus
    84. Bend the Bow and Shoot the Tiger
    85. Step Forward, Parry Block and Punch
    86. Apparent Close Up
    87. Cross Hands
    88. Closing
    89. Return to Normal

    Yang Style Traditional Taiji Broadsword 1st set

    1. Commencing
    2. Step forward seven stars
    3. Turn left, brush knee and push
    4. Toe stance seven stars
    5. White crane spreads its wings
    6. Left bow stance and hand over the knife
    7. Turn around, wrap the head from right to left, stand on left leg and slice horizontally
    8. Stand on one leg and block overhead
    9. Left windmill
    10. Right windmill
    11. Right bow stance and separate both hands left and right
    12. Left bow stance and push the knife diagonally
    13. Press down broadsword with crouch stance
    14. Thrust with the tip of broadsword
    15. Twine head from left to right, stand on left with horizontal cut
    16. Stand on right and cut from left to right horizontally
    17. Slice horizontally to left,
    18. Slice horizontally to right, 
    19. Slice horizontally to left,
    20. Intercept downward with right bow stance
    21. Wrap the head from right to left, separate both hands left and right with bow stance
    22. Turn around, chop downward, and stand on right with overhead block 
    23. Stand on left and hold the broadsword with its blade upward
    24. Right windmill with right bow stance
    25. Left windmill with left bow stance
    26. Turn body, wrap the head, step backward and hide the knife with resting stance
    27. Lift left knee and thrust forward
    28. Left sweep with crouch stance
    29. Right sweep with crouch stance
    30. Left sweep with crouch stance
    31. Right sweep with crouch stance
    32. Turn body, wrap the head, step forward and hide the knife with resting stance
    33. Turn around, windmill thrust and chop down
    34. Stand on right and thrust
    35. Left bow stance and push the knife diagonally
    36. Turn body, wrap the head, step backward and hide the knife with bow stance
    37. Two steps forward, right windmill with right bow stance
    38. Broadsword flower by making vertical circle with wrist
    39. Hold broadsword with left hand
    40. Jump up and Kick
    41. Step back and strike tiger
    42. Stand on left, turn body and slice horizontally
    43. Wrap the head, hide the knife with bow stance
    44. Turn around, step back and cut upward
    45. Hide knife with left empty stance
    46. Step forward and cut upward
    47. Cross step backward and intercept downward
    48. Turn body, circle and chop downward with crouch stance
    49. Step forward, hack down with left bow stance
    50. Cut upward, withdraw backward and stand on right
    51. Ba Gua steps and block sideward
    52. Wrap the head, step back and hide the knife
    53. Left bow stance and push the knife diagonally
    54. Turn body, wrap the head, step backward and hide the knife with bow stance
    55. Two steps forward, right windmill with right bow stance
    56. Cross step backward and intercept downward
    57. Turn left with windmill thrusting
    58. Turn right with windmill thrusting
    59. Stamp with overhead blocking
    60. Cross step backward and thrust downward
    61. Turn around, windmill chop with horse stance
    62. Wrap the head, hide the knife with left empty stance
    63. Thrust with right bow stance
    64. Push knife diagonally with left bow stance
    65. Turn body, wrap the head and press down the knife with crouch stance
    66. Thrust forward with left bow stance
    67. Twine the head with inward cut horizontally
    68. Wrap the head and hand back the knife with left bow stance
    69. White crane spreads its wings
    70. Closing Form

    Yang Style Traditional Taiji Sword (Old Form)

    1.      commencing form

    2.      grasp bird’s tail

    3.      raise knee and hold sword high

    4.      an immortal shows the way

    5.      three rings envelop the moon

    6.      switch the sword to right hand

    7.      big chief star

    8.      raise knee, chop and thrust

    9.      the swallow scoops water with wings

    10. right and left sweep

    11. litter chief star

    12. the yellow bee enters its hole

    13. the smart cat pounces on the mouse

    14. the dragonfly touches the water

    15. the swallow enters its nest

    16. the phoenix spreads its wings twice

    17. right and left whirlwind

    18. litter chief star

    19. step backward and reverse horizontal stab

    20. waiting for a fish

    21. part grass in search for snake

    22. hold moon against the chest

    23. the bird flies into woods

    24. black dragon waves its tail

    25. blue dragon comes out of water

    26. the wind blows the lotus leaves

    27. the lion shakes its head

    28. the tiger holds its head

    29. the white horse jumps the stream

    30. the tiger holds its head

    31. turn body and rein in the horse

    32. needle of compass

    33. clean up the dust in the wind

    34. chief star stands on one leg and kick

    35. push the boat with the current

    36. the shooting star chasing the moon

    37. the immortal shining the mirror

    38. ancient tree winds its stump

    39. the heavenly horse soaring across the sky

    40. left and right wheel sword

    41. turn body and uppercut crotch

    42. raise the screen

    43. the roc spreads its wings

    44. catch the moon from the sea bottom

    45. hold moon against the chest

    46. the night demon gauges the depth of the sea

    47. turn around to watch the moon

    48. shoot the geese

    49. the blue dragon reaches out its claws

    50. the phoenix spreads its wings

    51. left and right step over obstacles

    52. shoot the geese

    53. the white ape offers fruit

    54. left and right falling flowers

    55. the fair lady weaves with the shuttle

    56. the white tiger wags its tail

    57. the tiger holds its head

    58. the carp jumps over the dragon gate

    59. the black dragon wraps around the post

    60. the immortal shows the way

    61. wind blows away the plum flowers

    62. to hold an ivory tablet

    63. hold the sword and return to the original status

    Sun Style Traditional Long Form (compiled by sun anguang)

    1. Section One

      1. Commencing form
      2. Lazily tying clothes
      3. Opening and Closing hands
      4. The single whip
      5. Lifting hands
      6. White crane spreads wings
      7. Opening and Closing hands
      8. Brush knee twist step
      9. Holding Pipa
      10. Step forward, deflect, parry and punch
      11. Appearing to seal and close
      12. Embrace the tiger and push the mountain.
      13. Opening and Closing hands
      14. Brush knee twist step
      15. Lazily tying clothes
      16. Opening and Closing hands
      17. The single whip

       

      Section Two

      1. Fist under elbow
      2. Repulse monkey (4)
      3. Holding Pipa
      4. White crane spreads wings
      5. Opening and Closing hands
      6. Brush knee twist step
      7. Holding Pipa
      8. Fast throw through the back (2)
      9. Double bump the ball
      10. Lazily tying clothes
      11. Opening and Closing hands
      12. The single whip

       

      Section Three

      1. Cloud hands (3)
      2. High pat on horse
      3. Right lifting foot
      4. Left lifting foot
      5. Turn the body and kick with heel
      6. Step forward and punch downward
      7. Turn the body and double kick
      8. Turn the body and ambush the tiger
      9. Heel kick with the left foot
      10. Turn and right side kick
      11. Step forward, deflect, parry and punch
      12. Appearing to seal and close
      13. Embrace the tiger and push the mountain.
      14. Opening and Closing hands
      15. Brush knee twist step
      16. Lazily tying clothes
      17. Opening and Closing hands
      18. Angled single whip

       

      Section Four

      1. Parting the wild horse’s mane
      2. Opening and Closing hands
      3. The single whip
      4. Fast throw through the back
      5. Jade lady works the shuttles (4)
      6. Lazily tying clothes
      7. Opening and Closing hands
      8. The single whip

       

      Section Five

      1. Cloud hands (3)
      2. Downward Cloud hands posture
      3. The rooster standing on one leg (2)
      4. Step back and repulse the monkey (4)
      5. Holding Pipa
      6. White crane spreads its wings
      7. Opening and Closing hands
      8. Brush knee twist step
      9. Holding Pipa
      10. Fast throw through the back (2)
      11. Double bumping the ball
      12. Opening and Closing hands
      13. The single whip

       

      Section Six

      1. Cloud hands (3)
      2. High pat on horse
      3. Crossed swinging lotus kick
      4. Step forward and strike the crotch
      5. Step back and Lazily tying clothes
      6. Opening and Closing hands
      7. The single whip
      8. Downward single whip
      9. Step up to the seven star
      10. Step down to straddle the tiger
      11. Turning angled swinging lotus
      12. Bend the bow and shoot the tiger
      13. Double crashing fists
      14. Uniting Yin and Yang
      15. Closing

    Wu Style Traditional Long Form

          1.      Commencing form
    2.      The beginning style
    3.      Grasping the bird’s tail
    4.      Single whip
    5.      Raise hand and step up
    6.      White stork flaps its wings
    7.      Brush knee twist step (4)
    11.  Hands strums the lute
    12.  Step up, diverting and blocking punch
    13.  As if closing up
    14.  Tiger and leopard spring to the mountain
    15.  Cross hands
    16.  Oblique brush knee twist step
    17.  Turn body, oblique twist step
    18.  Grasping the bird’s tail
    19.  Oblique single whip
    20.  Fist under elbow
    21.  Step back, repulse monkey (3)
    24.  Flying oblique
    25.  Raise hands and step up
    26.  White stork flaps its wings
    27.  brush knee twist step
    28.  needle at the bottom of the sea
    29.  fan through the back
    30.  parry and punch
    31.  move step, diverting and blocking punch
    32.  step up, grasping the bird’s tail
    33.  single whip
    34.  cloud hands (3)
     37.  single whip
    38.  high pat the horse
    39.  left parting leg
    40.  high pat the horse
    41.  right parting leg
    42.  turn body, pedaling foot
    43.  brush knee twist step
    44.  brush knee twist step|
    45.  step up, planting punch
    46.  turn body, parry and punch
    47.  step up, high pat the horse
    48.  open body and kick
    49.  retreat step, beat the tiger
    50.  strike the ears with double fist
    51.  turn body, double kicking
    52.  high pat the horse
    53.  step up, diverting and blocking punch
    54.  as if closing up
    55.  tiger and leopard spring to the mountain
    56.  cross hands
    57.  oblique brush knee twist step
    58.  turn body, oblique brush knee twist step
    59.  grasping the bird’s tail
    60.  oblique single whip
    61.  parting the wild horse’s mane (3)
    66.  jade girl works at shuttle(4)
    68.  grasping the bird’s tail
    69.  single whip
    70.  cloud hands x3
    71.  single whip
    72.  downward posture
    73.  golden cockerel standing on one leg
    74.  step back, repulse monkey
    75.  flying oblique
    76.  raise hand and step up
    77.  white stork flaps its wings
    78.  brush knee twist step
    79.  needle at the bottom of the sea
    80.  fan through the back
    81.  parry and punch
    82.  step up, diverting and blocking punch
    83.  step up, grasping the bird’s tail
    84.  single whip
    85.