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==T'ai Chi forms==
[[Image:Wu Chien-ch'uan Yun Shou.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Wu Chien-ch'uan]] in the Wu style's version of the posture known as ''Cloud Hands'' <big>雲手</font>]]
The different slow motion solo form training sequences of [[T'ai Chi Ch'uan]] are the best known manifestation of T'ai Chi for the general public.  In [[English language|English]], they are usually called the ''hand form'' or just the ''form'';  in [[Mandarin (linguistics)|Mandarin]] it is usually called ''ch'uan'': 拳 (in [[Wade-Giles]] [[romanization]]: ch'üan², in the [[pinyin]] system: quán).  They are usually performed slowly by beginners and are designed to promote concentration, condition the body and acquaint students with the inventory of motion techniques for more advanced styles of [[martial arts]] training. There are also solo [[weapon]]s forms, as well as much shorter and repetitive sequences to train power generation leverages as a form of [[qigong|ch'i kung]]. The various forms of Wu style [[pushing hands]] have their own one person drill routines, as well, which fulfil some of the same functions as the power generation drills.

==Differences between schools==

The following list is an English translation from Chinese of the empty hand or fist form list published in [[Wu Kung-tsao]]'s ''Wu Family T'ai Chi Ch'uan''<ref>{{cite book|last=Wu|first=Kung-tsao|title=Wu Family T'ai Chi Ch'uan (吳家太極拳)|publisher=Chien-ch’uan T’ai-chi Ch’uan Association|date=1980, 2006|isbn=0-9780499-0-X }}</ref>. Different schools will use different translations. Notably, the family's [[Shanghai]] branch has a different enumeration scheme, numbering the same "long form" routine sequence with 89 posture names instead of 108<ref>{{cite book|last=Wu|first=Ying-hua|title=Wu Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan – Forms, Concepts and Applications of the Original Style|publisher=Shanghai Book Company, Ltd., Hong Kong|date=1988}}</ref>. Almost all of the individual posture names are the same, however.

==Wu style form list==

The [[108 (number)|108]] postures of the [[Wu style T'ai Chi Ch'uan|Wu]] family style of [[T'ai Chi Ch'uan]] are listed below. For each unique form name there is a literal translation, the Hong Kong school's translation and then the Shanghai school's translation in italics where they differ, followed by the original [[Chinese characters]]: 

1. Begin T'ai Chi Form - The Beginning of T'ai Chi - ''The Preparation Form'' [[wiktionary:太|太]][[wiktionary:極|極]][[wiktionary:起|起]][[wiktionary:式|式]] 

2. Raise Hands Above Posture - Raise Hands - ''Raise Hand and Step Up'' [[wiktionary:提|提]][[wiktionary:手|手]][[wiktionary:上|上]][[wiktionary:勢|勢]]

3. Hand Plays [[Pipa|P'i P'a]] - Play Guitar - ''Hand Strums the Lute''  手[[wiktionary:揮|揮]][[wiktionary:琵|琵]][[wiktionary:琶|琶]]

4. Grasp Bird's Tail [[wiktionary:攬|攬]][[wiktionary:雀|雀]][[wiktionary:尾|尾]]

5. [[Single Whip]] [[wiktionary:單|單]][[wiktionary:鞭|鞭]]

6. Slant [[Flying]] [[Posture]] (also known as Slant Single Whip) - ''Flying Oblique'' [[wiktionary:斜|斜]][[wiktionary:飛|飛]]勢 (斜單鞭)

7. Raise Hands Above Posture 提手上勢

8. [[Crane (martial arts)|White Crane]] Spreads [[Wing]]s - ''White Stork Flaps its Wings'' [[wiktionary:白|白]][[wiktionary:鶴|鶴]][[wiktionary:亮|亮]][[wiktionary:翅|翅]]

9. Brush [[Knee]] Push Step Left and Right 4 Times - ''Brush Knee Twist Step'' [[wiktionary:摟|摟]][[wiktionary:膝|膝]][[wiktionary:拗|拗]][[wiktionary:步|步]][[wiktionary:左|左]][[wiktionary:右|右]][[wiktionary:四|四]][[wiktionary:度|度]] 

10. Hand Plays P'i P'a 手揮琵琶

11. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, [[Punch (strike)|Punch]] - ''Step Up Diverting and Blocking Fist'' [[wiktionary:進|進]]步[[wiktionary:搬|搬]][[wiktionary:攔|攔]][[wiktionary:捶|捶]]

12. As If Seemingly Sealed Shut (also known as Push Forward) - ''As if Closing Up'' [[wiktionary:如|如]][[wiktionary:封|封]][[wiktionary:似|似]][[wiktionary:閉|閉]] (進[[wiktionary:按|按]])

13. Carry [[Tiger]] to the [[Mountain]] - ''Tiger and Leopard Spring to the Mountain'' [[wiktionary:抱|抱]][[wiktionary:虎|虎]][[wiktionary:歸|歸]][[wiktionary:山|山]]

14. Cross [[Hand]]s [[wiktionary:十|十]][[wiktionary:字|字]]手

15. Slant Brush Knee Push Step 斜摟膝拗步 

16. Turn [[Body]] Brush Knee Push Step [[wiktionary:轉|轉]][[wiktionary:身|身]]摟膝拗步

17. Grasp [[Bird]]'s Tail 攬雀尾

18. Single Whip (also known as Slant Single Whip) 單鞭 (斜單鞭)

19. [[Fist]] Under [[Elbow-joint|Elbow]] Punch [[wiktionary:肘|肘]][[wiktionary:底|底]][[wiktionary:看|看]]捶

20. Fall to Repulse [[Monkey]] Left and Right 3 Times [[wiktionary:倒|倒]][[wiktionary:攆|攆]][[wiktionary:猴|猴]]左右[[wiktionary:三|三]]度

21. Slant Flying Posture 斜飛勢

22. Raise Hands Above Posture 提手上勢

23. White Crane Spreads Wings 白鶴亮翅

24. Brush Knee Push Step 摟膝拗步

25. Sea Bottom Needle - Needle at Sea Bottom - ''Needle at the Bottom of the Sea'' [[wiktionary:海|海]][[wiktionary:底|底]][[wiktionary:針|針]]

26. Fan Through Back - Play Arms like a Fan [[wiktionary:扇|扇]][[wiktionary:通|通]][[wiktionary:背|背]]

27. Rotate Body Away Body Punch - Strike Fist to Back - ''Parry and Punch'' [[wiktionary:翻|翻]]身[[wiktionary:撇|撇]]身捶

28. Step Back, Deflect, Parry, Punch - ''Move Step Diverting and Blocking Punch'' [[wiktionary:退|退]]步搬攔捶

29. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail 上步攬雀尾

30. Single Whip 單鞭

31. [[Cloud]] Hands (3 Times) [[wiktionary:雲|雲]]手 (三度)

32. Single Whip 單鞭

33. Left High Pat [[Horse]] 左[[wiktionary:高|高]][[wiktionary:探|探]][[wiktionary:馬|馬]]

34. Right Separate [[Foot]] [[Kick]] - ''Right Parting Leg'' 右[[wiktionary:分|分]][[wiktionary:腳|腳]]

35. Right High Pat Horse 右高探馬

36. Left Separate Foot Kick - ''Left Parting Leg'' 左分腳

37. Turn Body Kick with [[Heel]] - ''Turn Body Pedalling Foot'' 轉身[[wiktionary:蹬|蹬]][[wiktionary:腿|腿]]

38. Brush Knee Push Step Twice 摟膝拗步[[wiktionary:二|二]]度

39. Step Forward Punch Down 進步[[wiktionary:栽|栽]]捶

40. Rotate Body Away Body Punch 翻身撇身捶

41. High Pat Horse 高探馬

42. Right Separate Hands 右分手

43. First Raise Foot Kick [[wiktionary:一|一]][[wiktionary:起|起]]腳

44. Step Back Seven [[Star]]s 退步[[wiktionary:七|七]][[wiktionary:星|星]]

45. Step Back Hit Tiger Posture - ''Retreat Step Beat the Tiger'' 退步[[wiktionary:打|打]]虎勢

46. Second Raise Foot Kick 二起腳

47. Double Peaks Pierce [[Ear]]s - ''Strike the Ears with Double Fists'' [[wiktionary:雙|雙]][[wiktionary:峰|峰]][[wiktionary:貫|貫]][[wiktionary:耳|耳]]

48. Lean Back Kick with [[Toe]] - ''Open Body and Kick'' [[wiktionary:披|披]]身[[wiktionary:踢|踢]]腿

49. Turn Body Kick with Heel 轉身蹬腿

50. High Pat Horse 高探馬

51. Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, Punch 進步搬攔捶

52. As If Seemingly Sealed Shut (also known as Push Forward) 如封似閉 (進按) 

53. Carry Tiger to the Mountain 抱虎歸山

54. Cross Hands 十字手

55. Slant Brush Knee Push Step 斜摟膝拗步

56. Turn Body Brush Knee Push Step 轉身摟膝拗步

57. Grasp Bird's Tail 攬雀尾

58. Single Whip (also known as Slant Single Whip) 單鞭 (斜單鞭)

59. Hand Plays P'i P'a 手揮琵琶

60. Wild Horse Separate Mane - ''Parting the Wild Horse's Mane'' [[wiktionary:野|野]]馬分[[wiktionary:鬃|鬃]]

61. Hand Plays P'i P'a 手揮琵琶

62. Wild Horse Separate Mane 3 Times 野馬分鬃三度

63. Hand Plays P'i P'a 手揮琵琶

64. Wild Horse Separate Mane 野馬分鬃

65. Jade Lady Works Shuttles Twice - ''Jade Girl Works at the Shuttle'' [[wiktionary:玉|玉]][[wiktionary:女|女]][[wiktionary:穿|穿]][[wiktionary:梭|梭]]二度

66. Hand Plays P'i P'a 手揮琵琶

67. Wild Horse Separate Mane 野馬分鬃

68. Jade Lady Works Shuttles Twice - ''Jade Girl Works at the Shuttle'' 玉女穿梭二度

69. Grasp Bird's Tail 攬雀尾

70. Single Whip 單鞭

71. Cloud Hands (3 Times) 雲手 (三度)

72. Single Whip 單鞭

73. Downward Posture (also known as [[Snake Kung Fu|Snake]] Creeps Down Posture) [[wiktionary:下|下]]勢 ([[wiktionary:蛇|蛇]]身下勢)

74. Left Golden [[Chicken|Rooster]] on One [[Leg]] - ''Golden Cockerel Standing on One Leg'' 左[[wiktionary:金|金]][[wiktionary:雞|雞]][[wiktionary:獨|獨]][[wiktionary:立|立]]

75. Right Golden Rooster on One Leg 右金雞獨立

76. Fall to Repulse Monkey Left and Right 3 Times 倒攆猴左右三度

77. Cross Slant Flying Posture [[wiktionary:橫|橫]]斜飛勢

78. Raise Hands Above Posture 提手上勢

79. White Crane Spreads Wings 白鶴亮翅

80. Brush Knee Push Step 摟膝拗步

81. Sea Bottom Needle 海底針

82. Fan Through Back 扇通背

83. Rotate Body Away Body Punch 翻身撇身捶

84. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch 上步搬攔捶

85. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail 上步攬雀尾

86. Single Whip 單鞭

87. Cloud Hands (3 Times) 雲手 (三度)

88. Single Whip 單鞭

89. High Pat Horse 高探馬

90. Slap [[Face]] Palm - ''Palm Goes to Meet the Face'' [[wiktionary:撲|撲]][[wiktionary:面|面]][[wiktionary:掌|掌]]

91. Rotate Body Single Swing [[Lotus kick|Lotus]] - ''Turn Body Cross Swing Lotus'' 翻身單[[wiktionary:擺|擺]][[wiktionary:蓮|蓮]]

92. Brush Knee Push Step 摟膝拗步

93. Step Up Finger Stop Punch - ''Pointing to the Crotch Punch'' 上步[[wiktionary:指|指]][[wiktionary:擋|擋]]捶

94. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail 上步攬雀尾

95. Single Whip 單鞭

96. Downward Posture (also known as Snake Creeps Down Posture) 下勢 (蛇身下勢 )

97. Step Up Seven Stars 上步七星

98. Step Back Ride Tiger 退步[[wiktionary:跨|跨]]虎

99. Turn Body Slap Face Palm - ''Turn Body Hit Face Palm'' 轉身撲面掌

100. Rotate Body Double Swing Lotus - ''Turn Body Double Swing Lotus'' 翻身雙擺蓮

101. Bend [[Archery|Bow]] Shoot Tiger - ''Curve Bow Shoot Tiger'' [[wiktionary:彎|彎]][[wiktionary:弓|弓]][[wiktionary:射|射]]虎

102. High Pat Horse 高探馬

103. Slap Face Palm 撲面掌

104. Rotate Body Away Body Punch 翻身撇身捶  

105. Step Up High Pat Horse 上步高探馬

106. Step Up Grasp Bird's Tail 上步攬雀尾

107. Single Whip 單鞭

108. Conclusion of T'ai Chi - ''Closing T'ai Chi'' [[wiktionary:合|合]]太極

==References==

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==External links==
* {{YouTube | id = Y18sTuexaTo | title = Wu Ying-hua video of form sequence }}. ''The low-quality video drops out for forms 88, 89, 90 & the beginning of 91.''
* [http://www.wustyle.com/ International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation website]
* [http://www.wustyledetroit.com/ Detroit, Michigan Wu style website]
* [http://www.wu-taichi.com/ Forum for Traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan]

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