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The Kwandao or Dadao weapon form was practiced by Chen Wangting, the originator of Taijiquan. The routine is described as intrepid, powerful, rich and effective. It can be divided into four sections amounting to 30 movements. The form is often simply called the "da dao" ("big saber") form, but is alternately know as "chun qiu da dao" ("Spring and Autumn Halberd") and qing long yan yue dao ("Halberd of the Green-blue Dragon that Veils the Moon").

Move list from Master Jan Silberstorff's "Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style"

chen shi tai chi da dao

First Section
1	guan sheng ti dao shang ba tiao	General Guan Raises the Halberd and Occupies the Bridge
2	bai yun gai ding cheng ying hao	The White Cloud Conceals the Peak (and the Hero Appears)
3	ju dao mo qi huai bao yue	Raising the Halberd, Circling the Banner like a Millstone and Embracing the Moon
4	shang san dao xia sha xu chu	Triple Forward Move of the Halberd, Scaring Xu Chu to Death
5	xia san dao jing tui cao cao	Triple Forward Move of the Halberd and Force Cao Cao Back
6	bai yuan tuo dao wang shang kan	White Ape Dragging the Halberd and Hacksto the Top
7	quan wu hua	Full Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Second Section
8	yi peng hu jiu di fei lai	The Tiger Jumps in Circles on the Spot
9	fen zhong dao nan zhe nan dang	Parting the Mane and Ward-off Forward and Back
10	shi zi dao pi kan xiong huai	Forming a Cross with the Halberd and Splitting the Heart
11	mo yao dao hui tou pan gen	Circling the Hip 'Like a Millstone', Turning the Head and Winding the Roots
12	wu hua sa shou wang shang kan	Turn Body and Hack to Top
13	ju dao mo qi huai bao yue	Raising the Halberd, Circling the Banner like a Millstone and Embracing the Moon
14	wu hua sa shou wang xia kan	Turn Body and Hack to Bottom
15	luo zai huai zhong you bao yue	Sink to the Center of the Chest, Again Embracing the Moon
Third Section
16	quan wu hua shua dao fan shen kan	Full Turn, Brushing with the Halberd, Turn Again and Back
17	ci hui yi ju xia ren hun	Sting Backwards so to Shatter the Human Soul
18	wu hua wang zuo ding xia shi	Body Turning, Placing the Halberd Exactly to Bottom Left
19	bai yun gai ding you zhuan hui	White Cloud Concealing the Peak, Turn Around Again
20	wu hua fan shen wan shang kan	Turn Body and Hack to Top
21	zai ju qing tong kan si ren	Raising the Halberd Again, Seeing a Dead
22	wu hua wang you ding xia shi	Body Turning, Placing the Halberd Exactly to Bottom Right
23	bai yun gai ding you zhuan hui	White Cloud Concealing the Peak, Turn Around Again
Fourth Section
24	di jiu tiao pao meng hui tou	Hand Over the Alcohol, Raising the Rob with the Stick and Rapidly Turning Around
25	hua dao zhuan xia tong pan gan	Turn Around with the Halberd, Grab it at the Bottom of the Pole
26	wu hua shuang jiao shui gan zu	Turning the Body, Boldly Holding up Someone with the Feet
27	hua dao zhuan xia tie man zhuan	Turn Around with the Halberd and Lock the Iron Gate
28	juan lian dao tui nan zhe bi	Roll in the Curtain, Step Backwards, Block and Cross
29	shi zi dao wang ju qi	Forming a Cross with the Halberd, then Raise
30	fan shen zai ju long tan shui	Turn the Body and Raise Again-- the Dragon Stretches to the Water