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

the ground, the weight sinking, and the torso turning slightly right. At the same
time, the left palm twining slightly reversely withdraws in, and the right one twin-
ing directly thrusts up and forward. The right palm overtops the left one, back to
back, with the fingers pointing forward. (Figure 28-3)
4． Move the crotch in a shallow concave curve to shift the weight forward,
with the left foot touching the ground solidly, the toes pointing west, a left-weight-
ed, front bow-stance formed. At the same time, sink the left buttock and turn the
right one, with the torso turning left. The left palm twining further reversely arcs
down, in and left to end outside the left hip, facing down, the fingers pointing for-
ward; and the right one twining further directly thrusts up and forward, facing up,
the fingers pointing forward. (Figure 28-4)

Figure 28-2 Figure 28-3 Figure 28-4

Note: Movements 3 and 4 are identical with Movements 1 and 2 in Posture 28.

Posture 29 Bai She Tu Xin (Snake Flicks Tongue) [III]

1． Relax the left hip joint, and turn the torso slightly left. At the same time, the
palms, remaining in their positions, twine reversely to push out, with the right one
facing out, the fingers of the right hand pointing left and up, and the left one facing
down to the left front, the fingers of the left hand pointing right and forward. (Figure
29-1)
2． The weight shifts onto the right leg. The left knee twining reversely rises
and closes in, the left foot hanging down. With the right shoulder joint pivoting, the
right palm twining directly arcs down and in to form a “grasp” in front of the abdo-
men, facing up, the little finger gently touching the abdomen, hukou facing left and

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