Chen (Old Frame, Second Routine, Lao Jia Er Lu)

Summary

The Er Lu, or Second Form, (also called the Pao Chui or "Cannon Fist") is the advanced empty hand training form in Chen-style t'ai chi ch'uan. This form is traditionally taught only after the student is relatively proficient in the First form (Yi Lu), which typically takes at least three years.

Unlike many other t'ai chi forms, the Er Lu is characterized by explosive, quick movements and powerful energy release (fa jing). The form takes only about four minutes to complete (by comparison, the Yi Lu typically takes fifteen minutes or so) and involves more athletic movements such as leaping, stamping, jumping, and explicit strikes and kicks.

Chen Taijiquan Laojia Er Lu list of postures

The names of the postures (as given in ) of the "old frame" version of this form are listed below. Note that not only are there several different translations of the names of the moves (for example, translates the second posture as "Diamond King Pounds Mortar") but the postures themselves may be different. Some versions, for example, omit the last "Buddha's Warrior"/"Diamond King" as listed here.

1. Opening Movement of Taijiquan (Taiji Qi Shi)
2. Buddha's Warrior Pounds the Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui)
3. Lazily Tying One's Coat (Lan Zha Yi)
4. Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
5. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
6. Jump, Turn, and Protect the Heart (Hu Xin Quan)
7. Diagonal Stepping (Xie Xing)
8. Turn Around and Buddha's Warrior Pounds the Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui)
9. Leaning Body Punch (Pie Sen Quan)
10. Strike the Groin (Zhi Dang Chui)
11. Chopping Hands (Zhan Shou)
12. Overturn the Flowers and Whip the Sleeves (Fan Shen Wu Xiu)
13. Cover Hand and Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
14. Turn with Elbow Strike (Yao Lan Zhou)
15. Big Cloud Hands and Small Cloud Hands (Da Yun Shou Xiao Yun Shou)
16. Jade Lady Works the Shuttles (Yu Nu Quan Shou)
17. Turn and Ride the Dragon (Dao Qi Lu)
18. Cover Hand and Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
19. Exploding Firecrackers (Guo Bian)
20. Beast's Head Pose (Shou Tou Shi)
21. Splitting Pose (Pia Jia Zi)
22. Overturn the Flowers and Whip the Sleeves (Fan Shen Wu Xiu)
23. Cover Hand and Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
24. Tame the Tiger (Fu Hu)
25. Strike the Eyebrows (Muo Mei Hong)
26. Yellow Dragon Stirs the Water Three Times (Huang Long San Jiao Shui)
27. Dash Leftward (Zuo Chong)
28. Dash Rightward (You Chong)
29. Hidden Thrust Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
30. Sweeping Leg (Shao Dang Tui)
31. Hidden Thrust Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
32. Linking Cannons (Quan Pao Quan)
33. Hidden Thrust Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
34. Pound Crossed Wrists (Dao Cha)
35. Attack Twice with Left and Right Forearms (Zuo You Erh Hong)
36. Turning Head Cannon (Hui Tou Dan Men Pao)
37. Taiji Cannons (Taiji Pao)
38. Move and Hinder with Elbow (Yao Lan Zhou)
39. Smooth Elbow (Shun Lan Zhou)
40. The Cannon Out of the Bosom (Wuo Di Pao)
41. Go Straight into the Well (Hui Tou Jing Lan Zhi Ru)
42. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds the Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui)
43. Closing Movement of Taijiquan (Taiji Shou Shi)

External links

• List of postures including original Chinese names [1]
• Chen Zhenglei demonstrating the Chen Style Old Frame Er Lu form [2]
• Chen Xiaowang demonstrating the Chen Style Old Frame Er Lu form [3]

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