Contents

Lesson One The basic positions
The basic postures
Open the door
Parting the horse's mane
Lesson Two (The basic transitions)
White crane spreads wings
Brush knee and push
Lesson Three (The first two principles)
Play the pi'pa
Step back, repulse monkey
Lesson Four (The double weight shift)
Grasp the bird's tail-left
Transition: The double weight shift
Grasp the bird's tail-right
Single whip
Lesson Five (Sinking down)
Wave hands like clouds
Single whip
High pat on horse
Lesson Six (Balance)
Step up and kick-right
Box both ears
Step up and kick-left
Lesson Seven (Flexibility)
Snake creeps down-left
Rooster stands on one leg-right
Snake creeps down-right
Rooster stands on one leg-left
Lesson Eight (Reviwwing the principles)
Fair lad works shutles
Needle at the sea bottom
Lesson Nine (Finishing the forms)
Open arms like a fan
Deflect downward, parry and punch
Closing the door
How to use this book