The 48

The Ming Shen Tao (aka ‘The 48’) of Li-Jia Tai Chi Chuan

(1897)

Section One

1. Open Tai Chi
2. Shoot & Snap the Willow
3. Creep Down & Ward Off – Right
4. Creep Down & Ward Off – Left
5. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail, Ward Off, & Raise Wings & Press – Right

Section Two

6. Ride the Tiger & Single Whip
7. Cool Wings
8. Shoulder Brace
9. Crane Flashes Wings
10. Brush Knee
11. Playing the Lute
12. Willow Wraps
13. Rake & Drop Backfist
14. Stretch, Parry, Punch, & Raise Wings & Press
15. Rollback & Press

Section Three

16. Stretch Wings, & Turn & Carry Tiger to Mountain
17. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail, Ward Off, & Raise Wings & Press – Left
18. Ride the Tiger & Single Whip
19. Render Spiral & Drop Elbow
20. Repulse Monkey (version one)
21. Part the Wild Horse Mane
22. Brushing Clouds

Section Four

23. Single Whip
24. Passing Palms
25. Snake Creeps Down & Crane Stands on One Leg – Right
26. Passing Palms
27. Snake Creeps Down & Crane Stands on One Leg – Left
28. Stretch & Cross Wings to Press with Front Kick – Right
29. Stretch & Cross Wings to Press with Front Kick – Left

Section Five

30. Dragons Roundabout & Ride the Tiger
31. Brush Knee
32. Fall Back & Forward with Cross Steps & Hidden Fist
33. Shoot & Snap the Willow
34. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail, Ward Off, & Raise Wings & Press – Right
35. Ride the Tiger & Single Whip

Section Six

36. Stretch Wings & Working at Shuttles – Right-Left-Right-Left
37. Lift Chin & Creep Down & Ward Off – Left
38. Creep Down & Ward Off – Right
39. Ride High, Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail, Ward Off, & Raise Wings & Press – Right

Section Seven

40. Ride the Tiger & Single Whip with Slanted Body
41. Brushing Clouds
42. Circle Palms & Cast the Star (version one)
43. Ride the Tiger, Elbow Left & Right, Ride the Tiger

Section Eight

44. Circle Dragons
45. Wrap Wings & Sweep Lotus – Right-Left-Right
46. Ready Posture to Stand on One Leg & Ride the Tiger
47. Tame the Tiger, Cross Hands & Open Willow
48. Close Tai Chi