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

The fingers of both hands point down and forward. The eyes look left and forward.
(Figure 45-4)
5． Relax the right hip joint. Remaining crossed at wrist, the palms make fists,
twining reversely to sink down and forward, with the hearts of fists facing each oth-
er, the eyes of fists facing in. Baihui (GV20) is gently pulled up. (Figures 45-5a and
45-5b)

Figure 45-4 Figure 45-5a Figure 45-5b

6． Remaining crossed at wrist, the fists twining directly rise up in an outer arc
to pause in front of the chest, with the hearts of fists facing in, the elbows dropping.
At the same time, with the right hip sinking, the left knee twining reversely rises,
the left elbow aligning with the left knee. The eyes look forward. (Figures 45-6a
and 45-6b)

Figure 45-6a Figure 45-6b

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