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Illustrated Chen Taijiquan Routine II (Cannon Fist)

forward, the right elbow protruding, leaving the armpit open. With the left shoulder
joint pivoting, the left palm twining first directly and then reversely arcs up and for-
ward to pat down, facing down and forward, level with the shoulder, the left elbow
aligning with the left knee. The eyes look forward (west). (Figure 29-2)
3． The left foot steps left and forward (southwest), with the heel landing on
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 29-3)

Figure 29-1 Figure 29-2 Figure 29-3

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 further directly thrusts up and forward, facing up, the fin-
gers pointing forward. (Figure 29-4)

Note: Repeat Posture 28.

Posture 30 Zhuan Shen Hai Di Fan Hua
(Turn Around, Overturn Waves)

1． Relax the right hip joint, and turn the torso right, with the weight shifting
right. At the same time, the palms make fists, remaining unchanged in their relative
positions to the torso. The right fist twining reversely pushes up to the right front,

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