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Illustrated Chen Taijiquan Routine II (Cannon Fist)

of hands, eyes, body, and footwork. The rapid practice of Routine II can make the
cooperation gradually reflexive, thus developing more agile and flexible move-
ments.

Chen Taijiquan contains two routines: Routine I emphasizes softness and
diverting; Routine II focuses on explosive force emitting. Both have their own
distinctive characteristics, and a practitioner should not stick to only one. Only
by combining the two routines will he master the whole skills and applications of
Chen Taijiquan.

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