These are the movements of the official Tai Chi 24-form, which is often referred to as the “Simplified” form. This list and the video included show this traditional form as it was originally intended to be performed correctly.

These are the movements of the official Tai Chi 24-form, which is often referred to as the “Simplified” form. Because tai chi is passed down in an oral tradition, forms tend to slowly evolve and change based on the students and the teacher’s understanding, body type, and preferences. But, this Simplified 24-form is standardized and is used in performances and competitions around the world. The form listed and shown below is an authentic and accurate version of the 24-form. The author’s father, Grandmaster Liang Shou-Yu, was a student and then a teacher of tai chi in China at the time this form was created and popularized.

Be sure to watch the video for an artistic look at Master Helen Liang’s 24-form.

Section 1

1. Commencing Form
   起勢
   Qishi
2. Left and Right Part the Wild Horse’s Mane
   左右野馬分鬃
   Zuo You Ye Ma Fen Zong
3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
   白鹤亮翅
   Bai He Liang Chi
4. Left and Right Brush Knee and Push Forward
   左右摟膝拗步
   Zuo You Lou Xi Ao Bu
5. Playing Lute
   手揮琵琶
   Shou Hui Pi Pa

Section 2

1. Repulse Monkey Left and Right
   左右倒卷肱
   Zuo You Dao Juan Gong
2. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail Left
   左攬雀尾
   Zuo Lan Que Wei
3. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail Right
   右攬雀尾
   You Lan Que Wei
4. Left Single Whip
   单鞭
   Dan Bian

Section 3

1. Wave Hands Like Clouds
   雲手
   Yun Shou
2. Left Single Whip
   單鞭
   Dan Bian
3. High Pat on Horse
   高探馬
   Gao Tan Ma
4. Right Heel Kick
   高探馬
   You Deng Jiao
5. Strike to the Ears with Both Fists
   右蹬脚
   Shuang Feng Guan Er
6. Left Heel Kick
   雙峰貫耳
   Zhuan She Zuo Deng Jiao

Section 4

1. 1. Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg
      左下勢獨立
      Zuo Xia Shi Duli
   2. Right Lower Body and Stand on One Leg
      右下勢獨立
      You Xia Shi Duli
   3. Fair Lady Works with Shuttles
      右左玉女穿梭
      You Suo Yu Nu Chuan Suo
   4. Needle at Sea Bottom
      海底针
      Hai Di Zhen

Section 5

1. Fan Through the Back
   閃通背
   Shan Tong Bei
2. Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch
   轉身搬攔捶
   Zhuan Shen Ban Lan Chui
3. Apparent Closure
   如封似閉
   Ru Feng Si Bi
4. Cross Hands
   十字手
   Shi Zi Shou
5. Closing Form
   收勢
   Shoushi

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