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Misc characters

2025-05-03T09:32:04Z

These are some personal notes about terminology related to TCC. Some of the links might be outdated.

References

[MDBG]: MDBG Chinese-English dictionary
http://www.xuezhongwen.net/chindict/chindict.php
[LangCh]: Languages of China, Online Chinese dictionary, CCDICT
http://www.chineselanguage.org/
[ZhongWen]: Chinese dictionary and more
http://zhongwen.com/
[Wiktionary]: A collaborative project to produce a free, multilingual dictionary
http://en.wiktionary.org/
[Complete]: Complete Tai Chi Chuan by Dan Docherty
[ChengWeapon]: Tai Chi Sabre Sword Spear by Cheng Tin-Hung

There are two big public dictionaries CEDICT and UniHan. Several of the free online dictionaries use data from these two sources. This explains why [MDBG] and [Wiktionary] often yields very similar results. [LangCh] and [ZhongWen] are based on other sources. [ZhongWen] is a little more difficult to search in but often provides useful additional info not found in the other dictionaries.

8 forces

bā jìn

八勁

八 bā: 1. eight; 2. all around, all sides - Wiktionary
勁 jìn: 1. strong, unyielding, tough, powerful [Wiktionary]; "...trained force as opposed to brute force." [Complete] p. 130.

pinyin	chinese	english	Dictionary
bīng	掤	Peng - Upwards expansive force	[MDBG] arrow-quiver quiver; (Cant.) to pull on something [LangCh] quiver Note: The caracter 朋 is pronounced péng, and means friend, pal or acquaintance [MDBG]. When using google translatíon of chinese pages, 掤 is also translated as bing.
lǚ (?)	手履/扌履	Diversion to the side	Note: The character 履 is pronounced lǚ, and means footwear, shoes; walk on, tread. [MDBG]. Seach for QSHOE using cangjie?
jǐ	擠	Forward force	[MDBG] crowd, squeeze, push against crowded / to squeeze [ZhongWen] squeeze, push, crowded [LangCh] [1] [v] crowd; throng; cram [2] [v] wring; squeeze; press; twist [3] [v] push; jostle
àn	按	Press down. Downward force.	[MDBG] put hand on, press down with hand to press (with the hand) / to push / to control / to restrain / to check / pressing down (brush movement in painting) / according to / in the light of [ZhongWen] Press, push, restrain, according to [LangCh] [1] [v] put the hand on; place the hand on; press, control, etc. with one's hand [2] [v] stop; halt; repress; leave aside [3] [v] impeach; censure [4] according to; in (good order); as [5] [v] follow (a map, river, etc.) [6] [n] note; comment
cǎi	採	Uproot. To pluck [the root of the opponent].	[MDBG] collect, gather; pick, pluck to pick / to pluck / to collect / to select / to choose / to gather [LangCh] [1] [v] pick; select; adopt [2] [v] pluck (flowers, etc.); gather; collect; extract [3] [v] drag [4] [v] beckon; take notice of [ZhongWen] Gather, pick, adopt, utilize
liè (?)	手列/扌列	Spiraling force	The caracter 列 is pronounced liè, and means a line; to arrange in order, classify [MDBG]. Seach for QMNLN using cangjie?
zhǒu	肘	The use of the elbow	[MDBG] the elbow; help a person shoulder a load elbow / pork shoulder [LangCh] [1] the elbow [2] [v] catch one by the elbow [ZhongWen] Flesh (肉) above the wrist (寸). Elbow
kào	靠	To lean. Using the shoulder or other parts of the body.	[MDBG] lean on, trust, depend on; near depend upon / lean on / near / by / against / to support [LangCh] [1] [v] rely on; depend on [2] [v] lean on [3] near to; bordering on; keep to (the left or the right), as in driving [4] make-believer armor worn by actors (Chinese opera) [5] [Wu] almost [ZhongWen] Oppose, lean on, rely on, near, by

The 8 basic sabre methods

pinyin	chinese	english	Dictionary
pī pǐ	劈	To chop/split from various angles	[MDBG] cut apart, split, chop pī: hack / chop / split open pǐ: split in two / divide [LangCh] [1] [v] cleave; cut apart; split; rive; rend [2] [n] wedge [ZhongWen] Knife 刀 applying the law 辟 pī: cleave, split pǐ: divide, split
cì	刺	To stab/pierce	[MDBG] stab; prick, irritate; prod thorn / sting / prick / pierce / stab / thrust / assassinate / murder [LangCh] [1] [v] pierce; stab; prick [2] [v] irritate; stimulate [3] [n] thorn; splinter; small fishbones; sting [4] [v] assassinate [5] [n] name card [ZhongWen] Use knife 刀 like thorn 朿 prick, jab, spur, thorn
tàn	探	To search out. Slashing upwards, often to the groin.	[MDBG] find, locate; search, grope for to explore / to search out / to scout / to visit [LangCh] [1] find; locate; search; prospect; feel (in a pocket or bag) [2] [v] watch; spy; [n] spy; detective; [v] investigate; [n] secret agent [3] [v] try; venture; tempt [4] [v] stick out [5] [v] explore [6] [v] visit; inquiry about [ZhongWen] explore, search, pay a visit to
tuō	托	Supporting the blade with the left hand	[MDBG] to hold up with palm; to support, rely on to hold in one's hand / to entrust / to support in one's palm [LangCh] [1] [v] hold on the palm; lift on the palm [2] [v] entrust; charge; consign; rely; ask [3] [n] tray; pad [ZhongWen] lift or support with the palm
tí	提	To lift. An upward diversion	[MDBG] hold in hand; lift in hand to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / (upwards character stroke) / lifting (brush stroke in painting) / a scoop for measuring liquid [ZhongWen] lift, raise, carry, propose, mention [LangCh] [1] [v] hold or take in the hand [2] [v] lift by hand; pull up; arouse; raise; carry [3] [v] cause to rise or happen [4] [v] mention; bring forward; suggest; propose (a motion, etc.) [5] [v] obtain; make delivery; draw out [6] [v] mange; control [7] a rising stroke in Chinese writing [8] surname
liáo liāo liào	撩	To stir. Diversion and slash in a continous movement.	[MDBG] lift up, raise; leave, depart liáo: stitch / take / tease liāo: lift up (skirt) / pull up (sleeve) [LangCh] [1] [v] lift up; raise; hold up [2] [v] sprinkle [3] [v] provoke; excite; stir up; tease; tantalize [4] disorderly; confused
chén	沉	To sink. Diverting downwards.	[MDBG] sink, submerge; addicted to submerge / immerse / sink / deep / profound / to lower / to drop [LangCh] [a] sink; submerge [b] addicted to [ZhongWen] A variation of 沈 (an older form of 沉) chén shěn: chén: sink, submerge shěn: a surname
lǚ	手履/扌履	Diversion to the side

The 8 basic sword methods

pinyin	chinese	english	Dictionary
kǎn	砍	To chop	[MDBG] hack, chop, cut, fell [LangCh] [1] [v] hack; chop; cut; fell (trees, etc.) [2] [v] throw at [ZhongWen] chop
liáo liāo liào	撩	To stir. Diversion and slash in a continous movement.	[MDBG] lift up, raise; leave, depart liáo: stitch / take / tease liāo: lift up (skirt) / pull up (sleeve) [LangCh] [1] [v] lift up; raise; hold up [2] [v] sprinkle [3] [v] provoke; excite; stir up; tease; tantalize [4] disorderly; confused
mō mó	摸 (*)	To stroke. Subtle circular diversion	[MDBG] gently touch with hand; caress mō: feel with the hand / to touch / to stroke / to grope / to feel (one's pulse) mó: imitate / copy [LangCh] [1] [v] gently touch with the hand; caress; feel or touch lightly with fingers [2] [v] grope [3] [v] try to find out; feel out [4] [v] seek after; try to get at [ZhongWen] touch, stroke, seek
cì	刺	To stab/pierce	[MDBG] stab; prick, irritate; prod thorn / sting / prick / pierce / stab / thrust / assassinate / murder [LangCh] [1] [v] pierce; stab; prick [2] [v] irritate; stimulate [3] [n] thorn; splinter; small fishbones; sting [4] [v] assassinate [5] [n] name card [ZhongWen] Use knife 刀 like thorn 朿 prick, jab, spur, thorn
chōu	抽	To draw forth. Diverting upwards with a whipping action	[MDBG] draw out, pull out; sprout to draw out / to smoke (cigarettes) / to pump [LangCh] [1] [v] draw out; pull out or open [2] [v] sprout; put forth shoots; bud [3] [v] rid; take way [4] [v] whip; lash [5] [v] smoke (cigarettes, etc.) [6] [v] shrink [ZhongWen] pull out, draw, sprout
tí	提	To lift. An upward diversion	[MDBG] hold in hand; lift in hand to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / (upwards character stroke) / lifting (brush stroke in painting) / a scoop for measuring liquid [ZhongWen] lift, raise, carry, propose, mention [LangCh] [1] [v] hold or take in the hand [2] [v] lift by hand; pull up; arouse; raise; carry [3] [v] cause to rise or happen [4] [v] mention; bring forward; suggest; propose (a motion, etc.) [5] [v] obtain; make delivery; draw out [6] [v] mange; control [7] a rising stroke in Chinese writing [8] surname
héng hèng	橫	To sweep across. Horizontal diversion followed by a thrust.	[MDBG] across, horizontal, lateral héng: horizontal / across / (horizontal character stroke) hèng: unruly [ZhongWen] héng: Horizontal, horizontal caligraphy stroke, boldly hèng: unexpected, unreasonable [LangCh] [1] cross-grained; perverse [2] presumptuous and unreasonable [3] unexpected; uncalled for [4] violent; cross [5] crosswise; horizontal; lateral [6] east to west or vice versa [7] by the side; sideways [8] [v] move crosswise; traverse [9] unrestrainedly; turbulently [10] a Chinese family name
dào dǎo	倒	To invert. Diverting to the side, sword pointed down.	[MDBG] fall over; lie down; take turns dǎo: to fall / to collapse / to topple / to change (trains or buses) / to fail / bankrupt dào: upset / turn over / to tip / to pour / to go home / to the contrary / inverted [LangCh] [1] but; and yet [2] [v] inverse; place upside down; in reverse order or the wrong direction [3] [v] pour out; empty [4] on the contrary [5] after all [ZhongWen] dǎo: fall down dào: invert, reverse, pour out, empty

* - In [ChengWeapon] the character for Mo is wrong, it has been set to the same character as liao. This should be the right character: 摸

The 8 methods for spear

pinyin	chinese	english	Dictionary
bīng	掤	Peng - Upwards expansive force	[MDBG] arrow-quiver quiver; (Cant.) to pull on something [LangCh] quiver Note: The caracter 朋 is pronounced péng, and means friend, pal or acquaintance [MDBG]. When using google translatíon of chinese pages, 掤 is also translated as bing.
lǚ (?)	手履/扌履	Diversion to the side	Note: The character 履 is pronounced lǚ, and means footwear, shoes; walk on, tread. [MDBG]. Seach for QSHOE using cangjie?
jǐ	擠	Forward force	[MDBG] crowd, squeeze, push against crowded / to squeeze [ZhongWen] squeeze, push, crowded [LangCh] [1] [v] crowd; throng; cram [2] [v] wring; squeeze; press; twist [3] [v] push; jostle
àn	按	Press down. Downward force.	[MDBG] put hand on, press down with hand to press (with the hand) / to push / to control / to restrain / to check / pressing down (brush movement in painting) / according to / in the light of [ZhongWen] Press, push, restrain, according to [LangCh] [1] [v] put the hand on; place the hand on; press, control, etc. with one's hand [2] [v] stop; halt; repress; leave aside [3] [v] impeach; censure [4] according to; in (good order); as [5] [v] follow (a map, river, etc.) [6] [n] note; comment
tiǎo tiāo	挑	Tiao	[MDBG] a load carried on the shoulders; to carry tiāo: carry on a pole / choose tiǎo: incite [ZhongWen] tiāo: choose, choosy, picky tiǎo: raise, incite, stir up [LangCh] [1] [v] stir; provoke; arouse [2] [v] dally; make a pass at; seduce [3] [v] carry things with a pole one's shoulder; shoulder [4] [v] select; choose; pick [5] [v] pick by pitchfork
tán dàn	彈	Tan	[ZhongWen] dàn: bullet. tán: spring, rebound, play, pluck [MDBG] pellet, bullet, shot, shell dàn: crossball / bullet / shot / shell / ball tán: impeach / to pluck a string / to play (a stringed musical instrument with fingers) [LangCh] [n] pellet; bullet; bomb [Wiktionary] 1. pellet, bullet, shot, shell 2. play musical instruments
qiān	牽	Qian	[ZhongWen] The character depicts a rope pulling an ox with resistance. pull, drag [MDBG] drag, pull, lead by hand lead along / hold hands [LangCh] [1] [v] drag; pull; lead by hand; lead along; tug; haul [2] [v] involve; affect [3] [v] control; restrain
diǎn	點	Dian	[ZhongWen] spot, dot, drop, a bit, [decimal] point, to dot, to select, to light, to ignite [MDBG] dot, speck, spot; point, degree (downwards-right convex character stroke) / o'clock / (a measure word) / point / dot / (decimal) point) / to order (food in a restaurant) [LangCh] [1] [v] select; pick out [2] [n] dot; speck; spot [3] [n] point [4] [n] drop; small amount; a little [5] snacks; refreshments [6] hours; [7] [n] dot; mark [8] [v] instruct; teach [9] [v] check; examine; investigate; review [10] [v] light; enlight; ignite [11] [v] [v] nod (the head) [12] [v] touch; poit at

Measurements for the Regenyei Jian Feder

2019-04-27T11:24:55Z

EDIT: The Regenyei sparring jian was discontinued in 2023.

These are the measurements we used for the final design of the Regenyei Jian Feder in 2016. The design is mainly based on the Royal Peony from Huanou, but we had to change the guard. The guard and pommel (in variant 1) is based on an antique militia jian owned by Peter Dekker. The pommel in variant 2 is from the Royal Peony. During development of this jian feder we created two prototypes to get the handling just right.

This model is now available as a standard model on Regenyei's website:
https://regenyei.com/product/jian-sword/#blade

Note that some details have been changed since then, most notably the point of balance (PoB) have been moved closer to the guard, and the measurements given (12 cm) is measured from where the guard meets the blade instead of from where the guard meets the grip which is the normal way to specify the PoB of a jian as the guard can vary in size from about 1.5 cm to 6 cm. The guard on this model is about 1.5 cm which means that the PoB is about 13.5 cm on the standard model offered on Regenyei's website.

If you order this sword I recommend that you specify that you want the PoB moved to around 14.5-15cm as in our design. This really improves the handling and makes it more historically correct.

Another change is that only the pommel of "variant 2" from our design is available as standard. I think this is a good design decision even though both the pommel and the grip of "variant 1" is taken from an old militia jian. The problem with the variant 1 pommel is that it is square where it meets the grip, and this forces the grip to be of a single size which is also quite thick. The variant 2 pommel makes it much easier to change the grip thickness.

The design

As SVG (for editing):

Photos of our first batch of 13 swords

Workshop: Introduction to Sword Sparring

2016-10-22T12:19:51Z

This is a two-day workshop that introduces the participants to sword sparring. No previous weapon experience is assumed.

Much time is spent on:

Basic exercises to get familiar with the sword and how to move it.
Footwork drills to get used to using the sword in coordination with movement.

Some time is spent on:

Drills that bridge the gap between form and applications and free sparring.

Three sparring sessions are planned, one the first day and two the second day.

We first arranged this workshop in Copenhagen together with the club PTCC Lyngby. The planning worked well so we intend to use the same concept again in the future.

Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in participating or arranging.

Here are some notes and the detailed planning of the workshop:

Workshop: Introduction to Sword Sparring (PDF)

Taiji Sword by Wu Tunan (1936)

2016-08-18T21:57:46Z

Presented here is a modified version of Paul Brennan's translation of "Taiji Sword (太極劍)" published here with his permission. Be aware that Paul Brennan continously improves his translations with new updates, which means that the version presented here will diverge from the original as time passes.

The original up to date translation can always be found at Paul Brennans site:

https://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2015/11/25/wu-style-taiji-sword-qiankun-jian/

The changes to this modified version include:

Adapted to double sided printing.
The Chinese characters and pinyin has been added directly to the English translation for key terms such as basic sword methods and technique names.
Minor cosmetic changes to improve printing and readability, such as different colors for the Chinese and English text.

All changes, except purely typographic changes, has been marked with a separate color.

The modified version can be downloaded here:

PDF version
ODT version (for further editing)

Some notes about this book

Wu Tunan's book "Taiji Sword" from 1936 is the earliest documentation of our sword form - the Qian Kun Jian - so naturally this translation is of big interest to us. The sword form we practice is not identical with the one presented in the book, but it is quite close which indicates a common ancestor.

Also of interest is the last chapter which details the same eight basic sword methods that we still use (judging by the names), but with more detailed sub methods. The extent to which the actual interpretation of these sword methods are the same as ours is subject to further study.

My Approach to Historical Chinese Swordsmanship

2015-11-10T19:12:56Z

by Mattias Nyrell

This article describes my approach to teaching and practicing historical Chinese swordsmanship. It also attempts to describe what kind of swordsmanship we practice at our club.

What defines our style of JianFa?

The base for everything we do is the Chinese martial art Tai Chi Chuan (TCC), as taught within the Dan Docherty / Cheng Tin-Hung lineage. This branch of TCC is also called Wudang TCC or Practical TCC.

The style of JianFa I teach is primarily defined by the following factors:

The sword form

Our sword form is called Tài Jí Qián Kūn Jiàn (太極乾坤劍, TCC Heaven and Earth Sword). It can be seen as a library of techniques and a tool for practicing footwork among other things. The earliest documented mention of this form is in the book "Tai Ji Jian" by Wu Tu-Nan in 1936 - this however, is not the exact same form but it is similar enough that it is obvious that there is a common ancestor.

The eight basic sword methods

The eight basic sword methods are eight basic ways of using the swords for attack or defense. All styles of JianFa tend to define their styles by various basic sword methods. These particular methods were transmitted to grand master Cheng Tin-Hung by his teacher Qi Min-Xuan.

Footwork

Wudang/Practical TCC has always had a heavy focus on footwork, and it is of course as important for weapon training as for unarmed training. We practice footwork drills for Seven Stars step and Nine Palace step from day one, but we have adapted the traditional pushing hands drills to be done with sword in hand instead of empty handed.

TCC theory

Common TCC theory and concepts from the five TCC classics, such as "stillness overcomes motion", "softness overcomes hardness" among many others.

Widening the view

Forms, sword methods and applications from other closely related TCC branches are also of interest to our training. Primarily Yang style, Southern Wu style and Northern Wu style. The different styles have evolved the same or similar material in different ways, and studying them can be a way of better understanding how our style might also have evolved over time.

Techniques and methods from other Chinese weapon styles are also of some interest. Not only jian styles but also other weapons. By contrasting what we do against other styles we get a clearer idea of our own practice. Also many techniques in our sword forms are designed against other weapons, for example against spear. There can also be situations like we have in the hand form were there are defenses specifically against techniques from others styles of martial arts, to realize this we would need to have some familiarity with other styles of weapon practice too.

Practical training strategies

Historically correct weapons

The weapons we use for practice must have correct weight and balance to resemble a historical jian as much as possible.

A skilled practitioner can make correct techniques with a bad sword, but a beginner will benefit a lot from the feedback he will get from using a good weapon. A weapon with correct weight and balance will automatically tell the wielder something about how it should be used.

A weapon with incorrect weight and balance will encourage incorrect techniques, especially under stress in sparring. A correct weapon will make it more or less impossible to "cheat".

Teaching swordsmanship to beginners

We teach historical fencing to beginners from day one. No previous experience of TCC, fencing or martial arts is required. This is in contrast to the normal way of teaching TCC jian, which normally requires several years of prior TCC practice. I have tried to use that approach too, but I found that the number of possible students are much too few to start a club that way. Also I feel that if you want to study swordsmanship it is not reasonable to require several years of unarmed practice first.

The approach we use requires a heavy focus on teaching basic skills such as footwork as we can not expect our beginners to already have any such skills. The drills we use - such as guard change drills and practice on wooden dummies - are designed to quickly bring the beginners up to speed so that they can start to spar with the advanced people in a safe and constructive way. Normally the beginners start to spar together with the advanced people after only about four to six classes.

Heavy focus on free sparring

We have a heavy focus on free sparring. We do not use any special set of rules but normally all targets are allowed, and the sparring is done with speed but not necessarily with full force. We obviously adjust to the level of our sparring partner and the idea is that the sparring should be friendly and we shouldn't be afraid to experiment and to try out new things. In contrast to this we sometimes engage in more competitive sparring also.

I am of the opinion that it is important to adjust the protective gear after the training and not the other way around. For sparring we almost always use hand, head and throat protection so that all targets can be allowed, normally we also use protective gear for the groin, knees, elbows and the upper body.

How is this training different from regular Wudang/Practical TCC?

Our training should be completely compatible. We base our practice on the same form, the same applications, the same eight basic sword methods and the same footwork.

In normal TCC practice the jian is normally taught as the last weapon after 3-5 years of practice, and normally you do not take the step to free sparring but stop at form, applications and the basic sword methods. We do it the other way around, starting with the sword and focusing only on that. If the students want they can always continue on to the regular TCC training later on to learn the complete art.

To be able to teach swordsmanship to beginners and to practice concepts important when doing free sparring, we use a number of exercises specifically developed for our JianFa practice. Among others:

Guard change drills. These are simple exercises to quickly get used to the various guard transitions that are the basic elements of the applications.
Footwork drills based on Seven Stars step pushing hands and Nine Palace step pushing hands. We combine the footwork with various sword techniques.
Wooden dummies that consist of a stick that is suspended in such a way that it move easily when you chop at it, but still returns quickly to it's original position. This is to us what the boxing bag is to a boxer.
Lots of other drills mainly focusing on footwork and practicing various of the eight basic sword methods.

What is our relation to HEMA?

The students of HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) have the benefit of a huge number of historical manuals written by masters of the past. In comparison we do not have much written historical material, but we are part of a (somewhat) living tradition instead.

Having some exchange of experience with the HEMA community gives us a different perspective which can be very rewarding and inspiring, and increase our own understanding of JianFa.

Sparring with HEMA students can be a great and necessary sanity check, as it is very easy to get stuck in the sparring patterns you develop in your own club. Practicing with lots of different people who also train in different ways, and with different weapons, are a great way to help avoid this problem.

The Tai Chi Chuan Long Form (English only)

2015-08-23T22:01:40Z

This list is from PTCC International, and there you will also find some video clips of some of the techniques. You will find the list here.

The form is divided into six sections which is marked in the list below.

Section 1
1. The ready style (Wu Chi)
2. The Tai Chi beginning style
  (Vanguard arms, Extend the arms)
3. The seven stars style
4. Grasping the bird's tail
5. The single whip
6. Flying oblique
7. Raise hands and step up
  (Single then Double seize the legs)
8. White crane flaps its wings
  (Break arm style)
9. Brush knee twist step
10. The seven stars style (left)
11. Brush knee twist step
12. The seven stars style (left)
13. Stroke the lute
14. Step up, parry and punch
15. As if shutting a door
16. Embrace tiger and return to mountain
17. Cross hands
18. Oblique brush knee twist step
19. Turn body, brush knee twist step
20. The seven stars style
21. Grasping the bird's tail
Section 2
1. Oblique single whip
2. Fist under elbow
3. Step back and repulse monkey
4. Flying oblique
5. Raise hands and step up
6. White crane flaps its wings
7. Brush knee twist step
8. The seven stars style (left)
9. Needle at sea bottom
10. Fan through the back
11. Turn body and swing fist
12. Step back, parry and punch
13. Step up, grasping the bird's tail
  (reverse seven stars)
14. The single whip
15. Wave hands in clouds (turning hands)
16. The single whip
Section 3
1. Pat the horse high (left)
2. Left Drape Body
  (seperate hands)(tiger embraces head)
3. Right Separate legs
4. Pat the horse high (right)
5. Right drape body
6. Left Separate leg
7. Turn around and kick with the heel
8. Brush knee twist step
9. Step forward and plant punch
10. Turn body and swing fist
11. Step up and pat the horse high (left)
12. Left drape body
13. Right separate legs
14. Step back seven stars style
15. Step back to strike the tiger
16. Twist the body and kick
17. Box the ears
18. Right drape body
19. Left separate legs
20. Turn round and kick with the heel
21. Swing fist
22. Step up, parry and punch
23. As if shutting a door
24. Embrace tiger and return to mountain
25. Cross hands
26. Turn body, brush knee twist step
27. Oblique brush knee twist step
28. The seven stars style
29. Grasping the bird's tail
30. Oblique single whip
Section 4
1. The seven stars style
2. Parting the wild horse's mane
3. The seven stars style
4. Parting the wild horse's mane
5. The seven stars style
6. Parting the wild horse's mane
7. Fair lady works at shuttle
8. The seven stars style
9. Parting the wild horse's mane
10. Fair lady works at shuttle
11. The seven stars style
12. Grasping the bird's tail
13. The single whip
14. Wave hands in clouds (turning hands)
15. The single whip
Section 5
1. Snake creeps down
2. Golden cockerel stands on one leg (right)
  (white snake spits out its tongue)
3. Step back and repulse monkey
  (Golden cockerel on one leg left)
4. Step aside, flying oblique
5. Raise hands and step up
  (double seizing legs)
6. White crane flaps its wings
7. Brush knee twist step
8. The seven stars style (left)
9. Needle at sea bottom
10. Fan through the back
11. Turn body and swing fist
12. Step up, parry and punch
13. Step up grasping the bird's tail
14. The single whip
15. Wave hands in clouds (turning hands)
16. The single whip
Section 6
1. Pat the horse high (left)
2. Slap the face
3. Cross and single hand sweep lotus leg
4. Brush knee twist step
5. Step up to punch the groin
6. Step up, grasping the bird's tail
7. The single whip
8. Snake creeps down
9. Step up, seven stars
10. Step back to ride the tiger
11. Turn body and slap the face
12. Turn body and double hand sweep lotus leg
13. Draw the bow to shoot the tiger
14. Pat the horse high (left)
15. Slap the face
16. Turn body and swing fist
17. Step up to pat the horse high
18. Step up, grasping the bird's tail
19. The single whip
20. Tai Chi at rest
21. Completion style

The PTCC advanced short hand form

2015-08-23T21:53:10Z

This list is from PTCC International, and there you will also find some photos of some of the applications in the form. You will find the list here.

Tai chi at rest
Ready style
Beginning style (tui peng, jun ji)
a. Step aside flying oblique low
b. High
Raise hands step up
White crane flaps wings
Embrace tiger and return to mountain
Cross hands
Oblique brush knee twist step
Turn body brush knee twist step
Seven stars style right
Grasping bird's tail
Oblique single whip
Under elbow see fist
Seven stars style left
Needle at sea bottom
Fan through the back
Turn body swing fist
Right drape body
Left separate legs
Turn round and kick with heel
Parting wild horse's mane left and right
Fair lady works at shuttle left and right
Cross, single hand sweep lotus leg
Punch the groin
Turn body swing fist
Step up, pat the horse high
Step up grasping bird's tail
Single whip
Snake creeps down
Golden cockerel on one leg
White snake puts out its tongue
Golden cockerel on one leg
Step back to strike the tiger, left
Twist the body and kick
Step back to strike the tiger, right
Tai chi in unity
Completion

The PTCC short hand form

2015-08-23T21:50:06Z

This list is from PTCC International, and there you will also find some photos of some of the applications in the form. You will find the list here.

Tai Chi at rest
Ready position
Beginning style
Seven stars style
Grasping bird's tail
Single whip
Cloud hands
Pat the horse high
Turn the body to face the left
Right foot kicks out in a curve
Step back seven stars style
Step back to beat the tiger
Twist the body and kick
Box the ears
Turn the body to face the right
Left foot kicks out in a curve
Turn around and kick with the right heel
Brush knee twist step
Step forward and punch down
Step back swing fist
Step back snake creeps down
Step up seven stars
Step back to ride the tiger
Slap the face
Double hand sweeps lotus leg
Draw the bow to shoot the tiger
Step back repulse monkey
Seven stars style
Stroke the lute
Parry and punch
As if shutting a door
Embrace tiger and return to mountain
Tai Chi in unity
Completion

PTCC Spear form (English only)

2015-08-23T21:39:37Z

This list is from PTCC International. You will find the list here.

Ready style
Tai Chi beginning style
Facing the wind blowing the willow
The waves going up and down
Obstructing the river to intercept the dipper
Green dragon stretching its claws
Giant python turning its head
Golden dragon swinging it's tail
Giving the horse its head while chasing enemies
The black-eared kite flies and the fish leaps
Golden cockerel nodding its head
A white rainbow soaring over the sun
Lying tiger and diving dragon
Plum blossom opens five petals
Celestial horse walks the skies
The completion style

PTCC Sabre form (English only)

2015-08-23T21:29:06Z

This list is from PTCC International. You will find the list here.

Ready Style
Tai Chi beginning style
Grasping bird's tail
Brush knee twist step
Separating the sabre
Dodge and display the sabre
Picking a star on the left
Advance to tease the genitals
Withdraw to divert with the sabre
Pierce the heart
Hang the golden bell on the left
Push open the window to watch the moon
Swivel and chop
Swivel and tease the genitals
Hanging the golden bell on the left
Climb the mountain to look into the distance
Sparrow hawk turning around
Roc spreading its wings
Swallow entering its nest
Advance and divert with the sabre
Stab the face
Swivel hiding the sabre
Point to the trousers with the sabre
Chop the tiger
Swallow entering its nest
Advance and divert with the sabre
Pierce the heart
Swivel hiding the sabre
Above three opening style
Taking off the boots when drunk
Lying fish style
Cloud sabre and hiding the sabre
Stab the face
Turn around and chop
Searching the sea
Retrieving the moon from the sea
Hanging the golden bell on the left
Opening the window to watch the moon
Seven stars style
Hungry tiger jumps over the stream
Stab the face
Lying tiger style
Hiding the sabre style
Pierce the heart
Coiled dragon
Coiled dragon stepping quickly
Lying fish style
Cloud sabre and hiding the sabre
Pierce the heart
Lying tiger style
Lying fish style
Cloud sabre and hiding the sabre
Stab the face
Lying tiger style
Lying fish style
Cloud sabre and hiding the sabre
Pierce the heart
Swivel and chop
Searching the sea
Sweeping a thousand soldiers
Picking a star on the left
Chop the tiger
Returning horse carrying a bell
Embracing the moon
Rowing the boat with the current
Flying oblique style
Advance and chop with the sabre
Swivel and chop
Searching the sea
Sweeping a thousand soldiers
Shooting star chasing the moon
Chop the tiger
Cloud dragon playing in the water
Swivel and chop
Advance and chop
Hiding the sabre style
Pierce the heart
Picking a star on the left
Return the sabre style
Brush knee twist step
Tai Chi in unity
Finishing style