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

Figure 32-4a Figure 32-4b

4． The weight shifts right. With the heel pivoting, the left foot twining re-
versely turns in on the ball.
Without a pause, the weight shifts onto the left leg. With the heel pivoting, the
left foot turns in on the ball, the right knee rising, the body turning right, the torso
facing north. With the shoulder joints pivoting, the fists twining reversely close
inward in a convex curve and thrust down, pausing in front of the abdomen, the
wrists crossed, the left one outside, the heart of the left one facing right, and the
heart of the right one facing left, the elbows protruding, leaving the armpits open.
(Figure 32-5)

Note: In Movement 1, hands and feet are required to move lightly and agilely.

Posture 33 Zuo Guo Bian Pao (Left Wrap Firecracker) [I]
1． The right foot stamps on the ground, the toes pointing forward. With the
toes turned up and in, the left foot twining reversely slide-steps half a foot left and
backward on the inside heel, the weight sinking down and more on the right. The
eyes look left and forward. (Figure 33-1)
2． The weight shifts slightly left, with the torso turning right. At the same
time, with the arms twining reversely to close in, the fists sink down, baihui (GV20)
being pulled up. (Figure 33-2)
3． Relax the left hip joint, and turn the torso left. At the same time, the fists
twining directly strike to both sides of the body in a convex curve, the hearts of fists
facing up, the left one slightly higher than the right, the left elbow aligning with the
left knee, and the right elbow aligning with the right knee. (Figure 33-3)
Note: Movement 2 is restoring energy, and Movement 3 is releasing energy.

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