The Cheng Man-ch’ing Form

 

The Cheng Man-ch’ing Form, the most popular style of T’ai chi ch’uan. Listed below are the different sequences which make up the whole form.

Preparation  see detailed diagrams of this sequence Beginning  see detailed diagrams of this sequence
Left Ward-off  see detailed diagrams of this sequence
Right Ward-off
Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body, and Lower the Hands
Single Whip
Lift Hands
Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads Its Wings
Brush Knee, Twist Step
Strum the Lute
Brush Knee, Twist Step
Step Forwards, Move, Parry, and Punch
Apparent Close-up
Cross Hands
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain
Ward-off, Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body, and Lower the Hands
Diagonal Single Whip
Fist under Elbow
Step Back to Repulse the Monkey
Diagonal Flying
Cloud Hands
Descending Single Whip
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Right Toe Kick
Left Toe Kick
Turn Body, Heel Kick
Brush Knee, Twist Step
Step Forwards, and Plant a Punch
Step Forwards to Right Ward-off
Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body, and Lower the Hands
Single Whip
Fair Lady Works Shuttles (part 1)
Fair Lady Works Shuttles (part 2)

Left Ward-off
Right Ward-off, Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body, and Lower the Hands
Descending Single Whip
Step up to Seven Stars
Step Back to Ride the Tiger
Turn Body, Lotus Kick
Draw a Bow to Shoot the Tiger
Step Forwards, Move, Parry, and Punch
Apparent Close-up
Cross Hands
Close T’ai Chi