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Chen Taiji Spear

枪 · Qiāng · the traditional Chen family spear routine.

Two students practicing the Chen Taiji spear form outdoors in Kansas City

Chen Taiji Spear

The spear develops precise alignment, coordinated footwork, whole-body spiraling power, and control across long distances. This outdoor practice photograph shows the traditional form in motion.

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Chen Taiji Spear

The complete seventy-one-posture Chen Taiji spear sequence, organized into nine sections with Chinese characters and pinyin.

Section 1

  1. Starting Form (起式, Qǐ Shì)
  2. Ye Cha Explores the Sea (夜叉探海, Yè Chā Tàn Hǎi)
  3. Dance a Full Circle Flower (全舞花, Quán Wǔ Huā)
  4. Mid-level Spear Thrust (中平枪, Zhōng Píng Qiāng)
  5. Three Quick Spear Thrusts (急三枪, Jí Sān Qiāng)
  6. High-level Spear Thrust (上平枪, Shàng Píng Qiāng)

Section 2

  1. Roll Back the Pearl-beaded Curtain (珍珠倒卷帘, Zhēn Zhū Dào Juǎn Lián)
  2. Low-level Spear Thrust (下平枪, Xià Píng Qiāng)
  3. Downward Spear Thrust (颠腿橹一枪, Diān Tuǐ Lǔ Yī Qiāng)
  4. Green Dragon Presents Its Claw (扎青龙献爪, Zhā Qīng Lóng Xiàn Zhǎo)
  5. Step Forward to Catch One with a Spear Thrust (上步捉一枪, Shàng Bù Zhuō Yī Qiāng)
  6. Sweep the Floor to Thrust (扫地刺, Sǎo Dì Cì)
  7. Side Block with Spear (边拦枪, Biān Lán Qiāng)

Section 3

  1. Two Strikes Forward with Spear (往前打两枪, Wǎng Qián Dǎ Liǎng Qiāng)
  2. Yellow Dragon Knocks the Shaft (黄龙点杆, Huáng Lóng Diǎn Gǎn)
  3. Swing the Spear from Down to Up (撩扎一枪, Liāo Zhā Yī Qiāng)
  4. Dance a Half-Circle Flower (半个舞花, Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  5. Block Waist-Level Thrusts (腰群拦枪, Yāo Qún Lán Qiāng)

Section 4

  1. Turn Around and Dance a Half-Circle Flower (回头半个舞花, Huí Tóu Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  2. Press the Snake to the Ground with Spear (手按地蛇枪, Shǒu Àn Dì Shé Qiāng)
  3. Quickly Lift the Spear Up (挑一枪, Tiǎo Yì Qiāng)
  4. Stabbing Spear Thrust (扎一枪, Zhā Yī Qiāng)
  5. Two Covering Thrusts (掩两枪, Yǎn Liǎng Qiāng)
  6. Wave the Flag Left, Thrust Spear to the Sky (左摇旗一扫朝天枪, Zuǒ Yáo Qí Yī Sǎo Cháo Tiān Qiāng)
  7. Wave the Flag Right, Iron Ox Plows the Field (右摇旗一扫铁牛耕地, Yòu Yáo Qí Yī Sǎo Tiě Niú Gēng Dì)

Section 5

  1. Turn Around and Dance a Half-Circle Flower (回头半个舞花, Huí Tóu Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  2. Dripping Water Spear (下滴水枪, Xià Dī Shuǐ Qiāng)
  3. Two Covering Thrusts (掩两枪, Yǎn Liǎng Qiāng)
  4. Riding the Dragon Upward Spear (上骑龙枪, Shàng Qí Lóng Qiāng)
  5. Step Forward and Part the Grass to Look for the Snake (往前进拨草寻蛇, Wǎng Qián Jìn Bō Cǎo Xún Shé)
  6. White Ape Steps Backward with the Spear (往后退白猿托枪, Wǎng Hòu Tuì Bái Yuán Tuō Qiāng)
  7. Turn Around to Stab the Black Dragon in His Den (回头刺乌龙入洞, Huí Tóu Cì Wū Lóng Rù Dòng)

Section 6

  1. Step Back to ‘Playing Pipa’ Posture (颠回腿收琵琶式, Diān Huí Tuǐ Shōu Pípá Qiāng)
  2. Two Strikes Forward with Spear (往前打两枪, Wǎng Qián Dǎ Liǎng Qiāng)
  3. Wave the Flag, Sweep the Floor (摇旗扫地, Yáo Qí Sǎo Dì)
  4. Tai Mountain Crushes the Egg (泰山压卵, Tài Shān Yā Luǎn)
  5. Dance a Half-Circle Flower (半个舞花, Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  6. The Clever Cat Pounces on the Mouse (灵猫扑鼠, Líng Māo Pū Shǔ)
  7. Attack Left with Spear (左扑一枪, Zuǒ Pū Yī Qiāng)
  8. Attack Right with Spear (右扑一枪, Yòu Pū Yī Qiāng)
  9. Turn Around and Stab with Spear (翻身回头刺枪, Fān Shēn Huí Tóu Cì Qiāng)
  10. Kick Foot (踢一跟子, Tī Yī Gēn Zi)
  11. Thrust Spear Out with a Single Hand (单手出枪, Dān Shǒu Chū Qiāng)

Section 7

  1. Dance a Full Circle Flower (全舞花, Quán Wǔ Huā)
  2. Er Lang Carries Mountain, Sweep with One Spear (二郎担山扫一枪, Èr Láng Dān Shān Sǎo Yī Qiāng)
  3. Dance a Half-Circle Flower (半个舞花, Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  4. Low Level Thrust (下六分枪, Xià Liù Fēn Qiāng)
  5. Turn Around and Dance a Half-Circle Flower (回头半个舞花, Huí Tóu Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  6. The Sparrow Hawk Attacks the Quail (鹞子扑鹌鹑, Yáo Zǐ Pū Ān Chún)

Section 8

  1. Sweep from Left to Right with Spear (右扫一枪, Yòu Sǎo Yī Qiāng)
  2. Scoop Spear Up and Kick Foot (挑一根子, Tiǎo Yī Gēn Zi)
  3. Stab Once with Spear (扎一枪, Zhā Yī Qiāng)
  4. Dance a Full Circle Flower (全舞花, Quán Wǔ Huā)
  5. Er Lang Carries Mountain, Sweep with One Spear (二郎担山扫一枪, Èr Láng Dān Shān Sǎo Yī Qiāng)
  6. Dance a Half-Circle Flower (半个舞花, Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  7. Beautiful Lady Threads the Needle (美女纫针, Měi Nǚ Rèn Zhēn)
  8. Jade Girl Works the Shuttle (玉女穿梭, Yù Nǚ Chuān Suō)
  9. Rush to Change Direction and Stab (刺闯鸿门枪, Cì Chuǎng Hóng Mén Qiāng)
  10. Turn Around to Slap Downward with Spear (回头扫一枪, Huí Tóu Sǎo Yī Qiāng)
  11. Dance a Full Circle Flower (全舞花, Quán Wǔ Huā)
  12. Protecting Knee with Spear (护膝枪, Hù Xī Qiāng)

Section 9

  1. Two Covering Thrusts (掩两枪, Yǎn Liǎng Qiāng)
  2. Yellow Dragon Stirs the Water Three Times (黄龙三搅水, Huáng Lóng Sān Jiǎo Shuǐ)
  3. Step Forward to Block with Spear (往前挡一枪, Wǎng Qián Dǎng Yì Qiāng)
  4. Step Forward to Block with Spear Again (再往前挡一枪, Wǎng Qián Zài Dǎng Yì Qiāng)
  5. Block Left with Spear (往左挡一枪, Wǎng Zuǒ Dǎng Yì Qiāng)
  6. Block Right with Spear (往右挡一枪, Wǎng Yòu Dǎng Yì Qiāng)
  7. Dance a Half-Circle Flower (半个舞花, Bàn Gè Wǔ Huā)
  8. Tai Gong Goes Fishing (太公钓鱼, Tài Gōng Diào Yú)
  9. Turn the Horse Around and Thrust Spear (回马枪, Huí Mǎ Qiāng)
  10. Finishing Form (收势, Shōu Shì)

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