Laojia Yilu

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Laojia Yi Lu consists of 74 postures and is the oldest of the Chen style forms. It was created from a synthesis of Chen Wangting’s early routines. In Chen Xin’s book, Illustrated Explanation of Chen Family Taijiquan, the form is divided into 13 sections based on the purpose of the movements. The Laojia Yi Lu is the form from which the Yang style and all other taiji styles developed. It is considered to be the foundation form for all other practice. The great masters of Chen style are said to have practiced this form upwards of twenty times daily.

Move list from Master Jan Silberstorff’s “Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style”

First Section

Preparation Stance
Buddha’s Guardian Pounding the Mortar
Tying the Coat
Six Sealings and Four Closings
Single Whip
Buddha’s Guardian Pounding the Morta
The White Crane Spreads Its Wings
Taking Oblique Position
Enfold and Raise Knee
Three Steps Forward
Taking Oblique Position
Enfold and Raise Knee
Three Steps Forward
Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
Buddha’s Guardian Pounding the Mortar
The Fist Follows the Turned-in Body
Blue-green Dragon Shoots out of the Water
Push with Both Hands



Fist Appears under the Elbow
Step Back with Arms Rolled in
The White Crane Spreads Its Wings
Taking Oblique Position
Swiftly Dodging with the Back
Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
Six Sealings and Four Closings
Single Whip
Circling Hands
High Pat on Horse
Rubbing with the Right Foot
Rubbing with the Left Foot
Kick with the Left Heel
Three Steps Forward
The Immortal Takes Hold
Kick with Both Feet
Protecting the Heart with the Fist
Foot Kick Like Tornado
Kick with Right Heel
Hand Conceals Arm and Fist



Small Catching and Hitting
Enclosing the Head between Arms and Push Mountain
Six Sealings and Four Closings
Single Whip
Taking Up Forward
Taking Up Backward
Wild Horse’s Mane Parting
Six Sealings and Four Closings
Single Whip
Jade Woman Casting the Shuttle
Tying the Coat
Six Sealings and Four Closings
Single Whip
Circling Hands
Moving Both Hands against Foot
Fall Down and Spread Legs
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg



Step Back with Arms Rolled in
The White Crane Spreads Its Wings
Taking Oblique Position
Swiftly Dodging with the Back
Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
Six Sealings and Four Closings
Single Whip
Circling Hands
High Pat on Horse
Holding the Arms Crossed and Slapping the Foot
Strike on Crotch
White Ape Offering Fruit
Single Whip
The Dragon Bows to the Ground
Step Forward and Strike by Seven Stars
Step Back and Spread Arms
Moving with Both Hands against Foot
Straight Punch on the Head
Buddha’s Guardian Pounding the Mortar
Closing Stance

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18

Second Section

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25
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27
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34
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36
37
38

Third Section

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Fourth Section

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71
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73
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75

yu bei shi
jin gang dao dui
lan zha yi
liu feng si bi
dan bian
jin gang dao dui
bai he liang chi
xie xing
lou xi
shang san bu
xie xing
lou xi
shang san bu
yan shou gong quan
jin gang dao dui
pie shen quan
qing long chu shui
shuang tui shou



zhou di quan
dao juan gong
bai he liang chi
xie xing
shan tong bei
yan shou gong quan
liu feng si bi
dan bian
yun shou
gao tan ma
you ca jaio
zuo ca jaio
zuo deng yi gen
shang san bu
shen xian yi ba zhua
er ti jiao
hu xin quan
xuan feng jiao
you deng yi gen
yan shou gong quan



xiao qin da
bao tou tui shan

liu feng si bi
dan bian
qian zhao
hou zhao
ye ma fen zhong
liu feng si bi
dan bian
yu nu chuan suo
lan zha yi
liu feng si bi
dan bian
yun shou
shuang bai lian
die cha
jin ji du li

 

dao juan gong
bai he liang chi
xie xing
shang tong bei
yan shou gong quan
liu feng si bi
dan bian
yun shou
gao tan ma
shi zi jiao

zhi dang chui
yuan hou tan guo
dan bian
que di long
shang bu qi xing
xia bu kua gong
shuang bai lian
dang tou pao
jin gang dao dui
shou shi

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