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Shaolin Boxing is originated from the Shaolin Temple. It is named Shaolin

Boxing due to the name of the Temple. Shaolin Boxing refers to both the Shaolin
martial arts and weapons. Shaolin Temple locates in Dengfeng City, Henan
province , about 13 kilometers away to the northwest of Dengfeng City. In 495 , the
Emperor Xiaowen of the Bei-Wei Dynasty constructed it for the Indian missionary
monk Batuo. Since the Temple was bui 1t in Songshan offshoot , it is named
Songshan Shaolin Temple.

There are many stories about the origin of Shaolin Wushu , but the credible
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Sui and Tang dynasties.

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In 620 , Li Yuan and Li Shimin fought against the general of the Sui dynastyWang Shichong in Luoyang , in the crucial moment of the battle , Tan Zong headed
Shaolin monks to arrest Wang

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nephew-Wang Renze , and sent him to

the Tang camp. After Li Shimin became the emperor, he rewarded the monks for
their help , and Tan Zong was awarded the title of the General. This battle made
Shaolin monks famous for their boxing. From then on, Shaolin martial arts had a
glorious start. Afterwards Shaolin Temple has developed rapidly, its reputation has
grown. After the Zhen Guan period, Shaolin monk "read the Buddhist books in the
day, practiced martial arts in the night , while studying the Buddhist books , they
didn' t forget military preparations" (from Xilai Tang Zhishan Tana-Monument).
Studying the Buddhist books and practicing martial arts have become the unique
Shaolin style passed on from generation to generation.

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In the Northern Song period, Fu Ju , the headmaster of Shaolin Temple , invited

national celebrities in martial arts to Shaolin Temple in order to learn from each
other. When Jin army invaded the Northern Song, the Shaolin monk Zong Yin was
appointed to command "Zunsheng team" and "Jingsheng team" to fight against the
Jin army in Tongguan , serving the country.

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In Yuan dynasty, because Buddhism was popular, Shaolin Temple maintained

close to the Royal , the Mongol emperor appointed Fu Yu to chair Shaolin monks

and lead all the monasteries in Song Mountain area. At that time , the Shaolin
Temple had 2 ,000 monks , among which Zhi An , Zhi Ju , Zi An and Dang Xun were

very famous Monks in martial arts.

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In the Ming Dynasty, the Shaolin martial arts fiourished and became famous
in the world. The Shaolin stick held an important status in the Shaolin martial arts ,
which was also known as the most famous enginery for the Shaolin monks. Mao
Yuanyi , author of the book Records 01 the Weapons highly praised the Shaolin stick.
In his opinion, "Stick is the ancestor of all martial arts , and Shaolin is the cradle
of the stick." Especially in the Anti-Japanese Pirate War, stick was recorded in the
weapon in July, 23 of perpetual calendar of Shaolin Temple stele as "Our temple' s
monks were maneuvered for several t mes and fought against the enemy bravely'\
Another record in the Shanghai anecdotes series- Wusong says "All of them held
the stick which was 7 feet long , 15 kg in weight, and swift like the bamboo rod. The
warriors were so brave that if any soldier be ahead of the war field , he would act as
a vanguard..." The Shaolin monks wrote many moving and praisable glorious epics
which record their great behaviors for the nation and people.
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prevailing. Today's Shaolin pilu pavilion (also named Qianfo palace) sti11 keeps the
48 hollow foot-making holes of the monk on the grey brick field , which is a strong

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During the period of Republic of China, the Shaolin martial

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one of the mainly studied and researched contents of "The Museum of National
Martial Arts". However, the dog fi. ghts of the warlords at that time destroyed
Shaolin Temple. In 1928, Shi Yousan, who belonged

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department of F eng

Yuxiang of Kuoming Tang fought with Fan Zhongxiu , who belonged to the
Jianguo m Shi

set fire on Shaolin Temple to give vent to his personal rage

after attacking and occupying it. The fire lasted for more than 40 days , which
destroyed al1e constructions and precious cultural relics in the temple.

1982

After the foundation of the People' s Republic of China, both Shaolin Temple
and Shaolin martial arts get their new lives. The Party and govemment not only
allocate exclusively to rebuild Shaolin Temple but also pay much attention to the
development of Shaolin martial arts. 1982 should be mentioned , as the film Shao /i n
Temple produced by HongKong Zhongyuan Film Company was released to the

public , which made the Shaolin martial arts reach its climax.

The Shaolin Boxing is one of the biggest section of Chinese

'ushu.

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and colorful in contents. At present , the polular typical boxing routine includes
Dahong Boxing , Xiaohong Boxing , Pao Boxing , Luohan Boxing , Zhaoyang
Boxing , Meihua Boxing , Tongbei Boxing , Chang Boxing , Guandong Boxing ,

Changhuxinyimen Boxing , Qixing Boxing , Xinyi Boxing , Rou Boxing , Shaolin

Taiji Boxing , and other different kinds of appliances and combats. What' s more ,
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Shaolin Boxing is unvamished , basing itself upon actual combat, and also has
the distinctive characteristic of technical attack.

To punch out straight like a line , and to practice punching even in someplace
only available for the cattle.

Shaolin Boxing has various sets and compact conformation, which is short
but strong enough. When exercising, the movements up and down are almost in
a line. Lots of masters of Shaolin Boxing believe that from the practice point of
view, two people in a fighting encounter are only apart from each other for several
paces , which means that the linear movement that division victory and defeat in a
second is the most effective one. All above show fully that Shaolin Boxing is not
restricted by the size of field , and its skills and power can be displayed anytime and
lywhere.

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Shaolin Boxing demands be energetic,

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and rapid actions, which

is "To start boxing with bombards , and to get it done without any
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is before all in thousand boxing movements". In the process of routine

drilling , tens and several movements are required to be finished in a coherent and
rapid way. Although Shaolin Boxing focuses on the firmness , it should be supported
by flexibility. "Firmness

comes rst

and then flexibility". To move like the wind ,

and to stand like the peg. Be heavy as mountain , light as feather. Wh en defending,
be as a virgin , when assaulting , like a tiger. Motionless is to wait at its ease for an
exhausted encounter, and moving boxing makes the encounter be out of rest, etc.

Curl and straight both don' t always take their co and the hand movements
are full of flexibility.

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As for the hand skills , Shaolin Boxing requires the two arms to keep a certain
degree of curvature. When striking a fist and push a palm , the legs should be
driven , the waist be turned , and the shoulder be shaken powerfully. "The body
moves according to the hand's rolling movements , which abides by the rolling

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movements of itself". Ankylosis and clumsiness are not allowed at all. At the very
moment of finishing , the arms should form some kind of posture that is not so curl
or so straight to create further condition for another convenient attack and defense.

The rolling movements are even the scientific re f1 ects on the technology of attack
and defense , for the rolling can accumulate the power of attack , and is good for the
defense to dissolve the attack.

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The requirements of Shaolin Boxing for eyes rely on the head movements
according to the posture , the eyes' trace for the hand , and eyes on eyes to scan the
enemy. When practicing Shaolin Boxing , one's eyes should be as sharp as possible
to make the movements rapid. "Be hostile in gaze, calm in mind, bright in eyes,
and divine in temperament" , which then can result in aggressive vigour.

When fighting against each other, one pays his attention to the other's
expression in his eyes , not his hands and body, to plan the next step.
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To be balanced in body movements , and f1 exible in foot movements.

When attacking , Shaolin Boxing requests the firm barycenter and straight
body to exert force , which can also increase the attacking power. When defense ,

it requests flexibility and rapidness. In a word , the defending rnovernents rnostly

require side posture to reduce the scope of attacked area and be good for further
defense and attack.

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Internal and external integration , and unity of forrn and spirit is the
characteristics for the whole Shaolin Boxing rnovernents. Each posture rnust rnove
hands , eyes , body, and feet to make the whole closely cooperate and coordinate
with each other. As Shaolin Boxing rnoves the entire body cornpactly and is
difficult to open a large , the body has a corresponding specific requirements: "The
hip and shoulder, elbow and knee , hand and foot should combine with each other."
Nhich

is the so-called inside three cornbines. Shaolin Boxing takes the thoughts

as the heart , "Courage will forrn if heart beats". "If hcart beats , the four extrernity
get its beat and the intemal power comes out'\"Body movements trace back the
heart beats". "Heart and wi l1 cornbine , the same with will and breath , and breath
and strength". Which is the so-called outside three cornbines. The Shaolin Boxing
chart says , "Fist is the law, and breath is the strength. When exercising breathing in
motions , intake and outtake of breath should abide by the movements. The intake
of breath relies on the slowness , and the outlake hurry. Breath is always before the
strength". In fact it tells that the highly unification of consciousness and acts in the
tc:chnical fighting and routine practicing.

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Ventilating palm: The five fingers

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Flexor carpi and five fingers gather.

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The wrist bend and the thumb , index

finger , middle finger gather, the ring
finger and little finger bend within.
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the second and third phalange bend , first

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Stand opening , toe within microclasp, squat knees , thighs close to the level.
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One leg fully squats , thigh and leg

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slightly outreach; another leg is straight
close to the ground with the whole foot
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The toe of back foot forward , knee

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bends , foot back straight and his toes point
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5. Cross legged Step

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Cross legs all squat knees , the forefoot whole foot touchdown , toe outreaches;
back foot heel is part from ground , the
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Legs under cross-sitting, buttocks and

back leg touchdown; the thigh of ont leg
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Legs together half-squat , one foot

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ground , keep to inside of the supporting
legs , the supporting leg thigh into level.
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One word stake: Feet touch the

ground , front and back together, and one
foot toe takes in the other foot arch , legs go
down on his knees and squat, close to the
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Legs stretch out and together, a l1 foot

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thigh and calf close , and the other foot

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squat, calf parallel with the ftoor, back heel

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12. Knee Stand

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back bent kneel genuftects down, the heels
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Legs open , about the same width of

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1. Fist Techniques

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Hold fist: Arm raised , at the same time change fist with both hands at the
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Thru st fist ( thrust forward , thrust side , thrust up ):

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the same time naturaUy recoil and slightly bent arm , strength to face. Thrust side,
thrust up as the same requirements ofthis, but in different directions.
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Uppercut fist: Arm slightly bent, punches

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down to up beating,

fist with chest high , fist back forward , power punches to face.

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Pillared fist: Fist and elbow are together, bent arm and punch side

apart om

the chest, curved arms , fist heart down, fist-eyes face to face , power punches to
face.

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Plunge fist downward: Arm is from flexion to extension , since the upward to
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forward crashed. Faster rate , forearm rotation , fist-eye inward ,

arm unbend or slightly curly, power punches to face.

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Chop fist: Fist cuts rapidly downward , arm unbends and power punches to
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Parcels fist: Fists from the waist flex into arc , side punch, fist face eight-word
face to face , power punches to the second comer joints offist.
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the waist by abdominal , arm bent up , then, block

out, fist-heart inward , fist-face up , power punches to forearm , lever with eyes.
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Crowded hand and hold fist: A hand to palm, a hand to fist , dual hands attack
that fist surface and fist-heart hold down.

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the left arm flexed on the front right hand , palm upward , at the same time the hands
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Lock crotch fist: Arm straight punches that

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fist back forward , fist-heart inward. Swinging

elbow forward to attack.

2. Palm Techniques

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Push palm: Push forward , palm-up from the waist forward , arm slightly bent,
power punches to palm root or palm edge.
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Thrust palm: Arm is from bent to straight , straight-wrist downward thrust ,

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to palm-heart.

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Spreading palm: Bend ann to the ground , grasp flexor five fingers and change

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Raise palm: Palm upward , bent arm raises above the amount of about 15
cen tI meters.

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Plate palm: Bend ann inside , palm by chest and elbow punches forward . Five
fingers to separate natural , palm inward , power punches to palm-bac k.

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to fingertip.

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Brush hand: Side standing with both hands , the hands are outside , right hand
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low, curved anns are in arc , brush hand to the same direction.

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Wave hands: Both hands on the front chest , left hand up , both hands are
encircling over the head after the change fist in the lumbar.

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Thrust finger: Fist of both hands change finger, bent arm to extension, hands
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Press claw: The claw presses downward by the strike force to palm.

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Cross hands: Both palms cross-wrist chest, fingers point up and push forward.
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Circle-up hand: Bend arm forward by circle out , little finger, ring finger,
middle finger, index finger with the bent wrist directing straight at the palm furled.
3. Elbow Techniques

( 1 ):
El bow strike: Bend elbow and hold a fist , palm-heart downward , elbow-tip

pushes forward or side , power punches to elbow-tip.

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inner, bending elbow.
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Raise elbow: Bend arm swing outside, fist-heart punches above or just below,

then bend arm 90 at forehead , but then it is high with the head.

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Crosscut elbow: 8end elbow, curved forward and punched, power punches to

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Leg Techniques

1. Flexor-extend Leg Position

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Flip kicking leg: The supporting leg is straight or slightly bends , and the other
leg extends to the straighted and forward flip kicking , waist high , foot-face smooth
and slightly buckle in , power punches to foot-tip. Leg flips to kick in place and then
leg naturally rebounds.

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to kick frorn bend to outside and then flipping leg , supporting sole use force , power
punches to foot-tip. When it is swinging that keeping balance.

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bends by the other leg frorn bent to straight , with the heel driving out violently,
but not as high as chest , not as low as waist. The body is straight when driving
integrity; the body pitches forward when driving back.

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Sole side kick (high kick , low kick , side kick) : The supporting Ieg is straight
or sIightly curly, and the other Ieg is frorn bend to stretch, hooking foot , Iegs
pointed back within , put into use outside violently, kick out the soles of the feet.
High kick and Iurnbar level; low-kick and knee level; side kick at the upper body
rarnp , feet and waist-high.

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the feet are down, tiptoe tums inward, foot-besides use force.
2. Straight Leg Techniques

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Kick up forward: Supporting leg is straight, the whole foot touches ground.
Another knee of the leg straighten, hooking foot kicks forward , close to the
forehead , trippingly and powerfully, upper body to rnaintain integrity.

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Inside kic k: Supporting leg is straight naturally, full foot touches ground , with

the other leg kicking from the body side like a fan to the swing. The other is the
same as "kick up forward".

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3. Hit Sound Leg Position

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Single slap foot: Supporting leg s straight and the othe rs' face tautly kcks
up; the hand of the same side punches from the waist, fist changing palm forward ,
bating foot face , to accurately hit down on loud.

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Cross slap foot: As "Single slap foot" , but use the other hand to slap foot-face.

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Kick-circle inward and slap foot: A leg kicks circle inward , sole insde; the
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Supporting leg vertical stands, body upright. An other leg before body bends
knee , lifting high to chest, crus oblique inward , foot face clasps inward.
2. Cross-Iegged Balance

Supporting leg bends knee and half-squats , another bends knee , foot hooks
and toe is back closely linked to the knee back.
3. Bending Backward Balance

The supporting leg is straight or slightly bends , the upper body backwards
close to level; another leg slightly holds in balance before the body, high with level ,
foot face stretches tightly.

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1. Straight Jump

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face stretches tightly, foot higher than the shoulder; the ipsilateral hand om the
waist beats on hands and foot to fast , accurate loud.

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from bent to straight, foot hooks , power punches to heel , but not as high as chest,

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another leg is straight or flexes , strength to the soles , while the feet lands.

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The Eagle Claw Quan is a kind of quan that develops from the fonn , spirit and
attack method of the eagle , it is a kind of imitation boxing in Chinese Wushu. It
mainly imitates the way the eagle grabs and clasps , the way the eagle swings with
its wings in the sky. It 's a particular kind of quan that was created from the eagle's
behaviour and the peculiarities it hunts , while combined with the skills in Wushu. Its
main peculiarities are its abundant way of clawing; grab , clasp, pinch and grapple;
turning over; movements quickly; movement imitating the eagle; possessing both
the spirit and the appear. It commands your hands to punch out and claw back, hurt
the tendon and the bone , dot the point and hold the breath, tum

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spirit like the eagle. The whole routine is of strength and power, it is dense and

quick. It commands stable and resource while staying calm just as the eagle gets
ready to catch the rabbit. It will show your intelligence , determination , valor and
beauty while combined with imitation acts such as "Eagle Swings with Its Wings" ,

"Eagle Prays on the Food". This routine is original with its quick and valor. lt mainly
attacks .o ther people's gorge , joint and other key parts of the body. It is a classical
imitation routine in Chinese Wushu.

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Stand straight , relax two arms with

five fingers together at the side of both
lcgs. Throw out chest and straighten
waist. Look forward. (Fig 1)
2.

( 2 )

Keep moving , turn head left. Turn

left body slightly and shift body weight
forward. Raise both elbows and lift up two
hands to wais t. Look leftward. (Fig 2)

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( 3 )

Left foot steps forward , arms push

forward and cross with the left on the right,
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then draw back, look left forward. (Fig3)

2 .

( 4)

Keep moving , cross palms with

left palm on right palm , then push forward. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. Look forward. (Fig4)

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3.

( 5 )

Keep moving , tum fight body slightly. 8end right elbow and place it

in ont

of right chest with fight palm upward.

Bend left elbow with palm downward and
place it in front of right shoulder. Look
forward. (Fig 5)

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( 6)

Move right foot leftward , swing it

and take a step forward. Part feet and tum
body left. Move palms with body, swing
over head. Then place them in front of
forehead with

le hand

on right hand , left

hand upward and right hand forward. Gaze

on palms. (Fig 6)
6

Eagle

Spreads fings

1.

( 7)

feet. Move feet with left foot in front

a n d right foot back. Raise left palm
with palm downward and push it out
horizontally. Lower right palm with palm
upward. (Fig 7)

Turn body left fo l1 owed with both

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2.

( 8)

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Raise left leg , stretch left knee

and tighten foot , support body with
right leg. Raise both arms in each side
with palm downward. Turn body right
slightly. Throw out chest and straighten
8

waist. Look rightward. (Fig 8)

3.

( 9)

Bend right knee and squat. 8end left

9

leg and tighten foot , and fall it on right

knee. Turn body left and bow upper
body forward. Stretch two arms in each
side of body, then straighten and swing
inside. 8end all fingers like eagle's claws.
Look

leward.

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1.

( 10 )

Turn right. Fall left foot in front and

part two fee t. Push left claw out , then

clasp and grab , pinch and grapple. Take

right claw back and place it near waist.

Look forward. (Fig 10)

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2.

( 11)

Keep moving , turn body left and push

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forward the right claw with power reaching

palm side. Take left claw back and place it

under coxa. Look forward. (Fig 11)

3.

( 12 )

Draw back right claw and push left

claw, grab and clasp , pinch and grapple.
Look forward. (Fig 12)

4.

( 13 )

Turn body left. Right foot takes step

forward , part feet and half-squat. Raise
right ann sideward. Bend left elbow and
place it in front of chest. (Fig 13)

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( 14 )

Bend right knee and jump up around

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to left , swing arms , swing right leg inward

and left hand slaps. (Fig 14)
6.

( 15 15 )

FaU feet on the ground , bend knees in

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horse step. Bow body forward. Take left

claw back near left waist. Clasp and grab
with right claw as preying on food. Look
down forward. (Fig 15 , Fig 15App)

15

15

1.

( 16 )
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Left foot steps forward. Push left

claw forward , swing back both inward
and cross them in front of ches t. Look
forward. (Fig 16)
2.

16

( 17 )

Tum body left , cross feet with

le foot

in front and right back. Bend knees

in lll

squat. Sit on back leg. Bow upper body

forward and turn leftward. Stretch left
arm backward. Raise right arrn sideward
with two c1 aws upward as eagle swings its
wings. Look

leward.

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( 18 )

Tum body left. Left foot steps forward

and bend left knee in bow step. Kick with
right leg backward. Straighten knees and
swing coxa. Raise right c1 aw with c1 aw

upward. Place left c1 aw near right wrist.

Throw out chest and bend wais t. Look
forward. (Fig 18)
2.

( 19 )

19

Left foot steps backward. Tum upper

body righ t. Push out left c1 aw forward.
Bend right elbow and place c1 aw near
right waist. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. Look forward. (Fig 19)
3.

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( 20 )

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Left foot steps forward , right foot

points the ground backward. Take left claw
back and fall near right waist with palm

upward. Push right claw out with power to

palm side. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. Look forward. (Fig 20)

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( 21

Right foot steps forward and left foot

points the ground backward. Turn body

21

left slightly. Push left claw out forward

with palm forward. Bend right elbow and
place right claw near waist with palm
downward. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. Look forward. (Fig 21)
5.

( 22

Left foot steps forward , right foot

points the ground backward. Take

le claw

back and fall near right wais t. Push right

claw out with power to palm side. Throw
out chest and straighten wais t. Look
forward. (Fig 22)

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( 23 )

Right foot steps forward. Bend knees

slightly to get ready to jurnp. Point with
left foot backward and take right claw
back. Push left c1 aw out. (Fig23)

23

2.

( 24 )

Kick with right foot and jurnp. Bend

knees and clasp foot inside. Raise both
anns sideward with palrns downward like
eagle. Look leftward. (Fig24)
24

3.

( 25 )

Fall legs down and bend knees , squat

in horse step. Clasp and grab with left
claw as eagle preys on food. Bend right

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ann and place right claw near waist with

25

palrn downward. Bow body forward. Look

down forward. (Fig25)


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( 26 )

Tum body left , bend left leg and squat

in bow step. Kick with right leg backward.
Straighten knees and swing coxa. Take left
claw back and place it near wais t. Push
right claw out forward with claw upward.
Take back while grabbing. Throw out chest
and bend wais t. Look forward. (Fig 26)
2 .

( 27

8end left knee and squat to support

body. 8end right leg and place it on right
knee with foot straightened. Push Ieft claw
out with claw forward. Attack vital points
and hold breath. Bend right elbow and
take claw back near right waist with claw
upward. Look

Ieward.

(Fig27)

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3.

( 28 )

Turn body right sligh t1 y. Fall right

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foot down and squat in horse-riding stance.

Left hand slaps right hand loudly. Look
rightward. (Fig 28)
4.

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( 29 )

Lower body weight. Bend knees in

horse-riding stance. Chop down right claw
with claw forward. Bend left arm and
place left claw near right shoulder. Throw
out chest and bend waist. Look rightward.
(Fig29)
29

5.

( 30 )

Tum body left slightly. Bend knees

in horse step. Lower right claw and cross
two claws

in ont

of abdomen with claws

downward. Hurt tendon and bone. (Fig 30)

30

6.

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Straighten right knee and stand straight on

right leg. Raise both claws sideward with

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Raise body weigh t. Raise left knee

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claws downward as eagle swings its wings.

T hrow out chest and bend waist. Look
leward .

(Fig 31)

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1.

( 32 32 )

Fall left foot down and right foot

points the ground backward. Push right arrn

32

out forward. Take right claw back while

clasping and grabbing with claw upward.
Bend left elbow with claw downward
and stick

le claw

on right foreann. Look

forward. (Fig32 , Fig32App)

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Left toe outward , straighten left knee

to support body. 8end right knee and rise
up , kick out rightward. Lean body leftward

and raise two arms sideward. Straighten

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knees with power to hee l. Look rightward.

(Fig 33)

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Fall right foot down and stand with

feet apart. 8end knees and raise up both
arms. Cross both claws in front of forehead
with claws forward. Look forward. (Fig34)
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4.

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( 35 35 )

Lower body weight , bend knees in

bow step. Lower both claws from up to
down , bend elbows and cross them in
front of chest with claws outward. Look
forward. (Fig35 , Fig35App)
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( 36 )

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Shift body weight backward. Straighten

right leg and support body. Bend left knee
and raise it over waist , clasp toe inside
and straighten foot. Push both claws out
sideward with palms outward quickly with
force. Throw out chest and straighten wais t.
Lookleward. (Fig 36)

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( 37 )

Turn body left. Left foot steps forward

and bend left knee while falling down.
Cross two legs and bend in ll-squat. Sit on
right leg. Swing right arrn inside and push
down straightly with claw rightward. Bend
left elbow and place it on right shoulder
with claw rightward. Look rightward.
(Fig37)

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Raise body weight and

saighten

left

leg , support body with it. Clasp right foot

38

and kick up. Straighten right knee. Swing

right ann outside and tum over wrist with
claw upward as eagle grabs heart , rapidly
and intrepid. Bend left arm and place it
near right ann. Look forward. (Fig38)
2.

( 39 )

Fall right foot down with toe outward. Bend right knee and point le foot
backward. Swing both arms outside and
fall in &ont of chest quickly. Look forward.
(Fig39)

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3.

( 40

Support body with right foot , clasp

left foot and kick upward. Swing both

cJ aws inside quickly and densely. Look

forward. (Fig 40)

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Fallleft foot in front and support body

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with it. Clasp right foot and kick up. Swing

both c1 aws inside quickly, co-ordinatively
and smoothly. Look forward. (Fig 41)
5.

( 42 )

Fall right foot down and bend knees.

Swing c1 aws inside quickly. Bend right

41

arms lightly, push out right c1 aw as eagle

grabs heart with c1 aw upward. Bend left
elbow and place it on right forearm with
force. Look forward. (Fig 42)

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Straighten right leg and support body

with i t. Raise left leg , straighten knee and
foo t. Raise arrns sideward as eagle swings
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wings. Throw out chest and straighten

waist. Look forward. (Fig43)
2.

( 44 )

8end right leg , squat and support body.

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8end left leg and place it on right knee with

toe straightened. Raise both arrns back:w ard
and turn around as eagle swings wings. 80w
upper body forward. Look forward. (Fig 44)
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Fal1 left foot in

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in arc. 8end left

knee slightly and point right foot backward.

Turn body right slightly and raise both arrns
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sideward with claws downward. (Fig 45)

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Turn body left. Right foot steps forward with toe inward. Swing waist and
anns

leward

horizontally. Bend anns and

cross in front of chest. (Fig46)

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Keep moving , turn left body. Lower

body weight and stand with both feet
togethe r. Point with left foot , bend knees

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and squat. Lean upper body forward. Raise

both anns sideward with claw downward.
Swing body left. Look leftward. (Fig47)
6.

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Raise body weight , straighten knees

and stand up. Push palms forward with
pa lms upward. Raise left palm over the
right one and push out. Look forward.
(Fig48)

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Keep moving , turn body left. Left

foot steps forward , with toe outward. Bend

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left knee slight1y. Keep pushing palms out

sideward. Look

leward.

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8.
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( 50 )

Tum body left and left foot supports

body. Clasp right toe inside and kick up ,
slap right foot with left palm. Throw out
chest and straighten waist. (Fig 50)
9.

50

( 51 )

Fall right foot down and stand with

two feet apart. Bend two knees slightly.
Bend right elbow and push it down
rightward. Bend left arm and place it in
front of right shoulder. (Fig 51)

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( 52 )

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Lower body weight and bend both

legs. Squat in horse-riding stance. Push

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cJ aw upward with palm forward. Push right

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claw down and then up at the same level

with shoulde r. Turn over continuously.
Bow upper body forward. (Fig 52)

1.

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( 53 )

Tum body right, bend knees in horseriding stance. Stretch left claw forward
with c1 aw upward. Stretch right claw
backward with c1 aw downward. Look
forward. (Fig53)
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Raise body weight , straighten knees

and stand up. Swing waist leftward. Swing
arms with body. Look leftward. (Fig 54)

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( 55 )

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Tum body left and support body with

left foo 1. Clasp right toe inward. Kick
up with left foot and slap right foot with
left palm. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. (Fig 55)
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( 56 )

Fall right foot and stand with feet

apart. Tum body left and push right arm
out with palm upward. Bend left elbow
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and place left claw near right shoulder

with palm downward. (Fig 56)
5.

56

( 57 )

Turn left body and jump up around.

Cross claws and swing waist quickly, then
place claws in front of chest , co-ordinate
and smooth. (Fig 57)

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( 58 )

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1.

( 59 )

Take right foot back and point on the

ground wi toe to meet left foot. Straighten
knees and stand up. Raise both arms with
pa1ms against. Throw out chest and sighten
waist. (Fig 59)
2.

1 59

( 60 )

Lower body weight and stand with

left foo 1. Point with right foot and bend
knees slightly. Push palms downward.
Tum waist rightward. (Fig 60)

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Fall both feet on the ground. bend two

legs and squat in horse-riding stance. Push
left c1 aw backward out with power to palm
side. Push right claw forward and clasp
with force like eagle. Gaze on right c1 aw.
(Fig 58)

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Stand with feet together, bend knees

and squat. Raise anns sideward with palms
downward. Swing arms sideward as eagle
flies. Throw out chest and bend wais t. Look
rightward. (J:7; 61 )
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Turn body right. Right foot steps forward , bend right knee. Point with left foot
backward. Raise both arms sideward as eagle
swings wings. Look r;ghtward. (Fig 62)
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( 63 )

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Left foot steps forward in arc. Point

with right foot backward and bend two
knees slightly. Turn body right , swing

waist and arms. Quiver arms downward.

Look rightward. (Fig 63)

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Tum body righ t. Right foot takes a big

step forward and bend right knee slightly.
Point with Ieft foot backward. Raise arms
sideward as eagle swings wings. Look
rightward. (Fig64)
3.

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( 65 )

Left foot steps forward in arc. Point

with right foot backward and bend knees
slightly. Turn body right , swing waist
and arms. Quiver arms downward . Look
rightward. (Fig 65)
4.

( 66 )

Turn body right , right foot strides

forward with toe outward. Bend knees and
squat slight1 y. Swing both arms downward.
G et ready to jump. (Fig66)
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( 67 )

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Kick with right foot and jump up.

Bend left leg and jump rightward. While
jumping, swing right foot outside and slap
right foot with both hands in tum. Lean
body slightly. (Fig 67)
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( 68 )

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Fall both feet on the ground with right

leg in front and left back. Bend two elbows
and place both palms in front of ches t.
Look forward. (Fig68)
7.

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( 69 )

Lower body weight. Tum body right

with right foot in front and left leg bac k.
Cross legs to sit. Stick right leg to chest.
Bend left elbow and raise left arm up with
palm rightward. Push right arm backward
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with palrn upward. Look rightward. (Fig 69)


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( 70 )

Stand up and tum body left. Right foot

takes a step forward. Bend knee in bow
step. Kick left foot backward. Straighten
knees and tum crotch. Push right claw out

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forward with claw upward. Bend left arm

with palm downward and place left claw
m ont

of right shoulder. Throw out chest

and wais t. Look forward. (Fig 70)

2.

( 71 )

Tum body left with left foot in front

and the right back. Bend legs in half horseriding stance. Swing both arms backward
in each side as eagle spreads wings. Claws
against each othe r. Bow upper body
forward. Look leftward. (Fig 71)

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Raise body weight. Straighten left

leg and support body with it. Bend right
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leg and raise it up. Clasp toes and stick

them to left leg. Push right arm out with
claw inward . Bend left arm with claw
downward and place it to right arm. Throw
out chest and straighten wais t. Look
forward. (Fig 72)
2 .

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( 73 )

Right foot steps forward , fall it down

and bend knee. Raise both arms sideward
with claws outward. Throw out chest and
straighten waist. Look forward. (Fig 73)
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3.

( 74 )

Support body with right foot , bend

right knee to squat, bend left leg and rise
up with toes straightened and stick to

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right leg. Push left claw out upward with

claw inward. Bend right elbow with claw
downward and place it in front of left
shoulder. Throw out chest and straighten
waist. Look forward. (Fig 74)
4.

( 75 )

Left foot takes a step forward and

bend knee while fa l1 ing on the ground.
Kck right foot backward. Straighten knee
and swing crotch. Push right c1 aw out
upward with claw inward. Push claw out
and grab like eagle. Bend left arm with

c1 aw downward and place it near right

forearm. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. Look forward. (Fig 75)

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Clasp left foot inward and bend in

full-squat. Straighten right leg in back

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crouch step. Turn body right and bow

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upper body forward. Move palms with

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body. Sweep right leg backward around

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with left foot as axis. Look downward.

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( 77

78 )

Turn body right and raise body weigh t.

Take right foot back and straighten knees.
Raise both arms sideward with palms
against. Fingers upward. Throw out chest
and straighten waist. Look forward. (Fig 77 ,
Fig78)

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1.

( 79 )

Tum body right and lower body weight.

Point with right foot and stick it to left
foot. Bend knee and squat. Lower both

arms and press both palms , then push them

out backward with palms upward. Lean
upper body forward as eagle swings its
wings. Look rightward. (Fig 79)
2.

( 80 )

Tum body right and raise body weight.

crotch. Raise both arms sideward with

palms downward. Swing waist rightward as
eagle swings its wings. Throw out chest and
straighten waist. Look rightward. (Fig 80)

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foot backward , straighten knee and swing

knee in bow step while falling. Kick left

Right foot steps forward in arc , bend left

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Tum body right. Left foot takes a step

forward in arc , bend left knee in bow step
while falling. Kick right foot backward.
Straighten knee and lower crotch. Raise
arms sideward with palms downward.
Lower wrist as eagle swings. Throw out
chest and straighten waist. Look rightward.
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4.

( 82 )

Turn waist right and swing body

rightward. Ri ght foot takes a step forward.
Bend right knee in bow step. Kick left
foot back the ground. Raise both arms
sideward. Raise both wrists. Look rightward. (Fig 82)

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( 83 )

Bend right knee and kick the ground

with force. Turn body right. Bend two
knees and jump. Throw out chest and

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straighten waist with both arms upward

and slap over head. (Fig 83)

2.

( 84 )

FaU feet on the ground. Bend knees in

half-squat. Bow body forward and slap the
ground with palms as eagle preys on food.

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Look downward. (Fig 84)

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1.

( 85 )
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Turn body left and raise body weight.

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Bend both knees and arms. Two palms

against each other with right palm on the

left and fall them in front of abdomen.

Lookleward.

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2.

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Keep moving , turn waist left. Raise

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both arms and cross both wrists , then

swing them over head. Look forward.

(Fig 86)
3.
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Turn body left. Right foot takes a step

forward. Stand with both feet apart. Raise
both arms. Throw out chest and straighten
wais t. Look upward. (Fig 87)
4.

( 88 )

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Take left foot back with toes on

the ground. Stick left foot to right foot.

Straighten knees and stand up. Raise right
ann obliquely and lower

le ann

obliquely.

Turn over hands and rise up. Straighten

knees and waist. Look forward. (Fig 88)

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5.

( 89 )

Bend knees and squat down. Bow

upper body forward. Raise both arms
sideward. Tum over both claws with claws
upward as eagle spreads its wings. Look
rightward. (Fig 89)

Closing Form
1.

( 90 )

Left foot steps forward and stand up.

Fa l1 both arms down and place them on
each side of waist. Tum out over palms.
Throw out chest and straighten wais t. Look
forward. (Fig 90)

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( 91 )

Right foot steps forward to meet left

each side with palms inside. Throw out
chest and straighten wais t. Look forward.

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foot. Straighten arms. Fall arms down in

(Fig91)