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

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 44-13)

Figure 44-10 Figure 44-11

Figure 44-12 Figure 44-13

14． Relax the left hip joint, and turn the torso slightly left, with the weight
shifting 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
twining reversely pushes up and left, facing forward (east), the fingers pointing up
and right; and the right hand twining reversely rotates in, the heart of fist facing out
(east), the face of fist against the right rib, the right elbow closing in. The eyes look
forward (east). (Figure 44-14)
15． Relax the right hip joint, and turn the torso right, with the weight shift-
ing onto the right leg. At the same time, with the heel off the ground, the left foot
twining directly sweeps backward in an outer arc on the ball to rest inside the right
one, the left heel corresponding with the right one. The left palm twining directly

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