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IV. Postures of Chen Taijiquan Routine II (Cannon Fist)

Figure 40-10 Figure 41-1

2． Relax the right hip joint, and turn the torso right, with the weight shifting
left. At the same time, with the shoulders sinking and elbows dropping, the fists
twining reversely push out, the hearts of fists facing out, the arms each forming an
arc, the right chest being opened. The eyes look right and forward. (Figure 41-2)
3． Relax the left hip joint. Sink the left buttock and turn the right one, with
the torso turning left, the weight sinking and shifting left into a left-weighted, front
bow-stance. At the same time, the elbows twining directly close in, the left one
aligning with the left knee. With the wrists slightly flexed out, the heart of the left
fist faces up and right and the heart of the right one faces up and left. The eyes look
outside the right elbow. (Figure 41-3)

Figure 41-2 Figure 41-3

4． Relax the left hip joint, and turn the torso further left. At the same time, the
fists twining reversely close in, the wrists flexed in, with the hearts of fists facing

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