Step

English Name

Chinese Name

Moves

1

Opening of taiji single sword

Tai ji dan jian chu shi

5

2

Homage to the sun

Chao yang jian

8

3

The immortal points the way

Xian ren zhi lu

2

4

The blue dragon comes out of the water

Qing lýÿng chu shui

3

5

Protect the knee

Hu xi jian

7

6

Close the doors

Bi men shi

1

7

The blue dragon comes out of the water

Qing lýÿng chu shui

3

8

Turn around and chop downward

Fan shen xia pi jian

4

9

The blue dragon turns over

Qing lýÿng zhuan shen

3

10

Fly slantwise

Xie fei shi

3

11

Spread the wings

Zhan chi

3

12

Nod the head

Dian tou

3

13

Pull the grass in search of the snake

Bo cao xýÿn she

4

14

The golden rooster stands on one leg

Jin ji dýÿ lýÿ

3

15

The immortal points the way

Xian ren zhi lu

2

16

Cover and block

Gai lan shi

3

17

The ancient tree entwines its roots

Gu shu pan gen

2

18

The hungry tiger attacks for food

E hu pu shi

2

19

The blue dragon sways its tail

Qing lýÿng bai wei

3

20

Turn the arm backwards

Dao zhuan gong

4

21

The wild horse leaps over the brook

Ye ma tiao jian

2

22

The white snake (thrusts) spits its tongue

Býÿi she tu xin

2

23

The black dragon sways its tail

Wu lýÿng bai wei

4

24

Zhong Kui wields the sword

Zhong kui zhang jian

2

25

Arahat subdues the dragon

Luo han xiang lýÿng

1

26

The black bear rolls over its back

Hei xiong fan shen

1

27

The swallow pecks the soil

Yan zi zhuo ni

3

28

The white snake (thrusts) spits its tongue

Býÿi she tu xin

2

29

Fly slantwise

Xie fei shi

3

30

The eagle and the bear vie with their wits

Ying xiong dou zhi

3

31

The swallow pecks the soil

Yan zi zhuo ni

2

32

Pluck the stars and rotate the constellations

Zhai xing huan dao

5

33

Scoop up the moon from the bottom of the sea

Hai di lao Yýÿe

3

34

The phoenix nods its head

Feng huang dian tou

3

35

The swallow pecks the soil

Yan zi zhuo ni

3

36

The white snake (thrusts) spits its tongue

Býÿi she tu xin

2

37

Fly slantwise

Xie fei shi

3

38

The left hand holds up a thousand kilograms

Zuo tuo qian jin

3

39

The right hand holds up a thousand kilograms

Yýÿu tuo qian jin

3

40

The swallow pecks the soil

Yan zi zhuo ni

3

41

The white ape offers fruits

Býÿi Yýÿan xian guo

1

42

The falling flowers

Luo hua shi

5

43

Thrust slantwise up and down

Shang xia xie ci

4

44

Fly slantwise

Xie fei shi

2

45

Na Zha explores the sea

Na zha tan hai

2

46

The monstrous serpent turns over

Guai mang fan shen

3

47

Wei Tuo offers the pestle

Wei tuo xian chu

2

48

Grinding disk sword

Mo pan jian

4

49

Return to taiji

Tai ji huan yýÿan

3