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Illustrated Chen Taijiquan Routine II (Cannon Fist)

palm twining reversely arcs slightly up and right, with the fingers pointing south;
and the left elbow twining directly closes in, with the fingers pointing in. (Figure 4-1)

Figure 3-11 Figure 4-1

2． Turn the torso further right. At the same time, the right palm twining direct-
ly sinks its base, with the weight shifting left.
Relax the left hip joint, and turn the torso left, with the weight shifting right
into a right-weighted, side bow-stance, the right shoulder protruding. At the same
time, the right palm twining further directly arcs down and left to end in front of
the abdomen, facing left, with the fingers pointing forward. The eyes look right and
forward. (Figure 4-2)
3． Turn the torso further left, with the weight shifting further right. At the
same time, the palms twining reversely rotate in and down, crossed at wrist, facing
each other, with the fingers pointing down, and the elbows protruding, leaving the
armpits open. Baihui (GV20) is gently pulled upward. (Figure 4-3)

Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3

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