The Eight Characteristics of Chen Taijiquan

Introduction

Chapter One The Eight Characteristics of Chen Taijiquan

Characteristic One - The Intention (yi) Moves the Qi under the Control of the Brain

Characteristic Two - Elastic Movement of the Limbs by Releasing and Lengthening

Characteristic Three - Shun (Follow) and Ni (Oppose) Reeling Silk Spiral Movement

Characteristic Four - Stand Centered and Aligned, Top to Bottom, Empty and Solid Movement Mutually Follow

Characteristic Five - The Lumbar Spine Takes the Lead, Internal and External Appear Together, Joint by Joint Strung Together Movement

Characteristic Six - Connected, Continuous, and Overflowing, Movement in One Breath (Qi) (Movement Flowing Smoothly)

Characteristic Seven - From Soft to Hard and Hard to Soft, Hard and Soft Mutually Appearing Movement

Characteristic Eight - Slow to Fast and Fast to Slow, Fast and Slow Follow One Another Movement