List of Movements: 1-73 Sun 73 Form. One name, in English, for each of the numbered 73 movements is provided. (PDF, 17 Kb, 1 Page, 2003)
List of Movements: 1-38 Sun 73 Form. One name, in English, for each of the numbered movements 1-38 is provided. (PDF, 15 Kb, 1 Page, 2003)
List of Movements: 39-73 Sun 73 Form. One name, in English, for each of the numbered movements 39-73 is provided. (PDF, 15 Kb, 1 Page, 2003)
List of Movements: 1-73 Sun 73 Form. One name, in English, for each of the 73 numbered movements is provided. Resource links are included. (PDF, 26 Kb, 3 Pages, 2008)
List of Movements: 1-73 Sun 73 Form. The number and name for each of the 73 movements is provided. Names are given in English, Chinese, and Chinese characters. Resource links are included. (PDF, 133 Kb, 4 Pages, 2008)
List of Movements: 1-73 Sun 73 Form. The number and name for each of the 73 movements is provided. Names are given in English, Chinese, Chinese characters, French, German and Spanish. Reference sources for the names for each of the 73 movements are cited. Alternative names are cited. Resource links are included. Research by Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.. (PDF, 284Kb, 31 Pages, 2008)
Sun Style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Standard Competition 73 Movements Form. Research by Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.. Webpage: 450Kb, June 2008. This webpage includes an introduction, information on the history of the Sun Taijiquan forms, a detailed bibliography, extensive links, references to video resources, a large collections of quotations about Sun Taijiquan, recommendations on the best media resources on the topic, and suggestions for learning the 73 competition Sun Taijiquan form. A detailed comparative list of the names of each of the 73 movements is provided, with source references, and the movement names are given in English, Chinese, Chinese characters, French, German, and Spanish. This webpage includes detailed descriptions of each of the 73 movements with black and white illustrations for each movement sequence along with commentary and comparisons. Many additional nomenclature lists and section study charts in the PDF format, photographs and graphics are also provided - over 1 MB of information. This webpage is the most detailed and complete document on the subject of the Sun Taijiquan Competition 73 Form available on the Internet. This document was published by Green Way Research, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Red Bluff, California, 2008. URL: http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/sun73.htm.
List of Movements, Sun Lu Tang's Original Long Hand Form, 98 Movements, 1921 (PDF, 18Kb, 1 Page, 2003)
Lost T'ai-chi Classics from the Late Ch'ing Dynasty. By Douglas Wile. State University of New York Press, 1995.
Nomenclature of Movements, 98 Movement Form International Sun Tai Chi Association
Online Videos of the Sun Taijiquan 73 Form
Opening and Closing Hands An essential Sun style movement in Sun Taijiquan and qigong practice.
Original 98 Movement Long Hand Form, Sun Lu Tang, 1921
Plum Publications Santa Cruz, California. Offers DVDs/VCDs from Sun Jian Yun, Deng Fu Ming, and Joanna Zoya. Sun Lu Tang DVDs/VCDs: Page 1, Page 2. "Principles and Practice of Sun Style T’ai Chi" by Yip, Li (Faye). T’ai Chi: The
International Magazine of T’ai Chi Ch’uan: April 1998, Vol. 22 No. 2.
Quotations: Internal Martial Arts ( Nei Jia Quan ), Sun Style - Quotations, Sayings,
Commentary
Recommended for Learning the Sun Taijiquan 73 Form
San Ti Shi: "Three Harmony" Standing Exercise International Sun Tai Chi Association.
San Ti Shi: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes, Photographs
Slide Show of Sun Lu Tang Performing the Sun 97 Taijiquan Form.
Books, 2003. 160 pages. ISBN: 1556434626. Includes a very informative biography, with photographs, about the life of Sun Lutang (Sun Fu Quan). There is an
introduction to the form, and very short chapters on each of the 98 movements in Sun Lu tang's original long hand form. Many black and white photographs of Sun Lu Tang in movement postures. Limited details in movement descriptions and descriptions of transitions. Cradall uses a text published in 1924. This book, and Sun Lutang's other books on Baguazhang (1916) and Xingyiquan (1915) were groundbreaking and seminal works in the history of the internal martial arts (Nei Jia Quan). In fact, an argument can be made that Sun Lu-Tang's published works marked the introduction of these ideas into a much wider circle of Chinese Neijia Quan enthusiasts of physical culture, and
intellectuals seeking knowledge of the internal martial arts and their many interrelations with Taoism, Daoyin (Qigong) and Chinese philosophy.
Sun Lu Tang: Books, DVDs, VCDs, Pamphlets. Plum Publications, CA. Sun Lu Tang (Sun Fun Quan) 1861-1933 Chronology of his life.
Sun Lu Tang's Style of Internal Martial Arts: Bibliography, Instructions, Links, Resources, Quotations. By Mike Garofalo. 1.3MB.
Sun's Style Tai Chi Chuan. By Master Sun Jian-yun and Master Paul Lam (Tam Fung- ngar Paul). Translated by Peter Chan and Leung Ming-yuen. Published by Peter Chan and Co., Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2003. 141 pages. Distributed by Plum Publications. Hong Kong Registry No. 962-8665111. "Some books are nothing less than essential. For the Sun style enthusiast this is a keystone written by the famous instructors own daughter who practiced for over 70 years. Well written in generally good translation this book discusses the Sun style with its key points, Sun Jian Yun's life, the breakdown of the form with written examples of usage, key points to remember in practice and historical notes. Our only criticism is that the photographs are rather small. On the other hand there are specifics about, for instance, Sun footwork which are very helpful in understanding the fundamentals of this branch." The form presented in this book has 97 movements.
Sun Style Long Competition Form. Instructional VCD, 130 minutes. Instructions, in Chinese only, by Li Cheng Xiang. 2 VCDs. Available from Plum Publications, VCD 675. ISBN: 788721100X.
Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan
Sun-Style Taichi Chuan. 2 instructional VCDs. "Such VCD is of English version and both the English subtitle and explanation can help practitioners well understand the essentials of Sun-style Tai Chi Chuan. Lee De Yin, who is the contemporary famous Tai Chi master and professor now working with People's University of China and state-level
coach in Beijing Martial Arts Committee, gives lectures in the program regarding the key points for every phases in the 73-posture routine forms. He also showcases every postures in a detailed way (reviewed often from front or back)."
Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan: Quotations, Sayings, Commentary
Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan 73 Forms: Instructions, Lists of Movements, Bibliography, Links.
Sun Style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Standard Competition 73 Movements Form. Research by Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.. Webpage: 350Kb, May 2008. This webpage includes an introduction, information on the Sun Taijiquan form, a large collection of quotations about Sun Taijiquan, a detailed bibliography, extensive links, references to video resources, and suggestions for learning the 73 competition Sun form. A detailed comparative list of the names of each of the 73 movements is provided, with source references, and the movement names are given in English, Pinyin Chinese, Chinese characters, French, German, and Spanish. A detailed description of each of the 73 movements with black and white illustrations for each movement sequence is provided along with instructions, commentary and general comments. This is the most detailed and complete webpage on the subject of the Sun Taijiquan 73 Competition Form available on the Internet.
Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan with Applications. Directed by Grandmaster Liang, Shou- Yu and Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming. International Standard Routine. Produced by Yang's Martial Arts Association, Boston, MA, 1996. VHS, 52 minutes. A demonstration of the overall form, then the form is broken into six parts and each part is demonstrated twice - no instruction. 20 minutes of applications. Performed by Grandmaster Liang, Shou-Yu and Ramel Rones. Information. ASIN:1886969469.
Sun Style Tai Chi Competition Form. Instructional videotape by Jiang Jian-ye. VHS, 82 minutes. Albany, New York, CDTKA, 1997. The standard competition 73
movement form approved by the Chinese National Wushu Association for international competition. Website: Jiang's Tai Chi Videos. Master Jiang Jian-ye is a Taijiquan and Wushu expert with a Master's degree in Physical Education, has produced many high quality instructional videotapes, and has many of his videotapes distributed by Wayfarer Publications and through Tai Chi Magazine. I value the quality work of Master Jiang, I own a number of his instructional videotapes, and have learned a lot from him. His explanations are clear and detailed, and he shows repeated views at different angles and sometimes at different speeds as necessary for faster forms. Sun Style Tai Chi
Competition Form. "Created by the Chinese National Wushu Association."
Instructional videotape by Jiang Jian-ye. VHS, 120 minutes. Website: Jiang's Tai Chi Videos. This is the 73 Movement standard competition form.
Dr. Paul Lam. Narwee, Australia, East Action Video, 2000. A competition form created by Professor Men Hui Feng of Beijing University based on the Sun style. "This detailed instructional video includes a demonstration of the set by its creator, Professor Men Hui-Feng. Sun style is characterized by its powerful qigong elements, agile steps and flowing movements." VHS, 103 minutes. Contents: Introduction to Tai Chi and the Sun style. Comprehensive instructions. Demonstrations of the complete set by Dr. Paul Lam from front and back views. A demonstration by the creator of the set, Professor Men Hu--Feng. ASIN: B000066G1T.
Sun Style Taiji Chuan. Instructional VCD. "VCD is the English version and both the English subtitles and explanation can help practitioners well understand the
essentials of Sun-style Tai Chi Chuan. Lee De Yin, who is a contemporary famous Tai Chi master and professor now working with People's University of China and state-level coach in Beijing Martial Arts Committee, gives lectures in the program regarding the key points for every phase in the 73-posture routine forms. He also showcases every posture in a detailed way (reviewed often from front or back)." Part of the Chinese Kung Fu CD series.
Sun Style Tajiquan: Bibliography, Guides, Links, Resources, Instructions, Research Sun Style Taijiquan Competition Routine. Instructional DVD by Li Chengxiang. 120 minutes. English and Chinese subtitles with voiceover in Chinese. 73 Form routine. Sun Style Taijiquan Glossary
Sun Style Taijiquan Quotations and Notes
Sun Style Taijiquan, 73 Competition Form, List of Movements: 1-73 (PDF, 131 Kb, 4 Pages) Number and name of movement in English, Chinese Pinyin and Chinese Characters, and resource links.
Sun Style Taijiquan, 73 Forms. Textbook. Beijing University of Sports Education, China. 72 pages, b&w. In Chinese and English. 177 line drawings of the 73 Form. Distributed by Tai Chi and Chi Kung Institute. "This is the English textbook for students studying Sun Style at the Beijing University of Sports Education in China, which we reprint here for students of the Institute with permission. This book presents the Sun Style Tai Chi Competition Routine in 73 Forms, illustrated with 177 diagrams and accompanied by written descriptions. It also contains a floor plan, which outlines the distribution of movements in the routine."
Sun T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Competition Routine. By Le Deyin and Wu Dong. Ebook. 300 color photos.
Sun Tai Chi Chuan 73 Form
Sun T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Valley Spirit Homepage
Sun Tai Chi Video and Book 73 Competition Form. ISBN: 7537720851. Sun Taijiquan Blog
Sun Taijiquan: Standard Competition 73 Movements Form, List of Movements: 1-73 Number and name for each of the 73 movements is provided. Names are given in English, Chinese, Chinese characters, French, German and Spanish. Reference sources for the names for each of the 73 movements are cited. Alternative names are cited. Resource links are included. (PDF, 295Kb, 33 Pages, 2008)
Sun Taijiquan: Standard Competition 73 Movements Form. Research by Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.. Webpage: 350Kb, May 2008. This webpage includes an introduction, information on the Sun Taijiquan form, a large collection of quotations about Sun Taijiquan, a detailed bibliography, extensive links, references to video resources, and suggestions for learning the 73 competition Sun form. A detailed comparative list of the names of each of the 73 movements is provided, with source references, and the
movement names are given in English, Pinyin Chinese, Chinese characters, French, German, and Spanish. A detailed description of each of the 73 movements with black and white illustrations for each movement sequence is provided along with instructions, commentary and general comments. This is the most detailed and complete webpage on the subject available on the Internet.
Survey of the Sun Style Demonstration VCD, 60 minutes. By Sun Jian Yun, family members, and senior students. Available from Plum Publications, VCD25. ISBN: 788721100X. "Starts with a performance of Sun T'ai Chi by Sun Jian-Yun, herself an "old Shihfu". Other students and family members help demonstrate T'ai Chi, Sun Style Ba Gua Partner Sword practice, Sun Style Hsing Yi Fist Set, and a rather nice Sun style Xing Yi sword." DVD
Tai Chi Chuan: Theory and Practice. By Paul F. N. Tam. "This book covers
history, lineage, and writings of the old masters, pushing hands and the form itself. Tam is a direct descendant of Sun Lu Tang’s teachings and one of Sun Jian Yun's
top disciples." Hardback, In English, 300 pages. In Chinese. 1991.
Tai Chi: Health for Life. How and Why It Works for Health, Stress Relief, and Longevity. By Bruce Frantzis. Berkeley, California, Blue Snake Books, Energy Arts Inc., c 2006. Index, 320 pages. ISBN: 1583941444. VSCL.
Tai Chi for Life: Sun Style Tai Chi. 73 Standard Competition Form. DVD Instruction, 90 minutes. Instruction by Master Guangzhi Xing. Turtle Press. "Sun style was developed by Master Sun Lu-Tang, using elements from various Chinese boxing
schools. It features quick hand and foot movements as well as smooth footwork, earning it the name of "the form of the flowing steps." On this DVD, Master Xing teaches you the 73-movement form developed by the Chinese National Wushu Association from the traditional Sun family form for international competition. Begin with a warm-up
followed by detailed instruction in the movements that make up the forms. Master Xing demonstrates from the front, rear and side views, performing the complete form then teaching the individual movements one by one with detailed instruction." Instruction in English and with some text over video. Huo Bu Jia: The Form of the Flowing Steps. Copyright Turtle Press, 2002-2005.
Tai Chi Sun Style Competition Form 73. Instructional videotape by Master Jesse Tsao. 60 minutes. Tai Chi Healthways, 2002. Telephone: 858-793-8939. The form is demonstrated by Master Tsao, then he teaches the form in 15 lessons, posture by posture. Sun Style Tai Chi. Demonstration by Jesse Tsao. UTube, 5:37 min. Demonstration of his instructional videotape. 73 Form. Email Jesse Tsao. Taijiquan, Sun Style: Quotations, Sayings, Commentary
Taijiquan Theory of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming: The Root of Taijiquan. By Yang Jwing- Ming. Boston, Massachusetts, 2003. References, glossary, index, 270 pages. ISBN: 0940871432.
Taijiquan Xue (A Study of Taiji Boxing). Classical Taijiquan, Volume 1. By Sun Lutang. Translated and edited by Joseph Crandall. Pinole, California, Smiling Tiger Martial Arts, 2000. 100 pages. ISBN: 1929047177. "Sun's original preface written in 1919 and photos of Sun performing the 98 part Sun Style Tai Ji routine. Part Two is a push hands sparring routine plus an explanation of its use as a bridge from the 98 movement form to free style sparring and ultimately to combat." Book (8.5" x 11", Velo-Bound format) Distributed by Plum Flower Press, formerly High View
Publications, at 800-531-0693. Joseph Crandall translates a book published in 1921. Videos Online of Sun Taiji 73 Form
Workshops and Seminars about Sun Style Taijiquan
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