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

The eyes look right. (Figure 44-7)

Figure 44-4 Figure 44-5

Figure 44-6 Figure 44-7

8． With the body turning right, the right foot twining directly sweeps back-
ward in an outer arc on the ball, the heel off the ground. At the same time, with the
heel pivoting, the left foot turns inward in front of the right foot, the weight more
on the right. The left palm twining directly chops down in an outer arc, ending
above the left knee, facing south, the fingers pointing down and forward, the left el-
bow closing in. Remaining in its place, the right fist twining directly rotates in, the
heart of fist facing up. The eyes look left. (Figure 44-8)
9． Relax the left hip joint, and turn the torso slightly left, with the weight shift-
ing left into a left-weighted, front bow-stance. The right foot twining reversely takes
a small step backward, the heel on the ground. At the same time, the left palm twin-

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