Spear
Taijiquan Spear form is a high level weapons form. It is associated with the Dragon because of its long body and powerful extensions and twisting movements. This form develops great agility and flexibility with an emphasis on quick stepping and turning while manipulating the spear. The Chen style spear form is a combination of spear techniques and staff techniques, which differ in their application.The traditional spear movements feature thrusting and piercing movements while the staff movements are more circular attacks, hitting with either end of the shaft. This lengthy form is performed quickly with many explosive movements. There are also two person sequences based on sections of the form. The name of the form, “li hua qiang bai yuan bang” translates as “Pear Blossom Spear, White Ape Staff”.
Move list from Master Jan Silberstorff’s “Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style”
First Section
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Second Section
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Third Section
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Fourth Section
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Fifth Section
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Preparation Stance
Yecha Stretches towards the Sea
Full Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Spear on Mid-level
Three Straight Spears
Spear on Upper Level
Step Back and Roll in Pearl-embroidered Curtain
Spear on Lower Level
Jump across Leg, Row and Stab with the Spear
Blue-Green Dragon Showing the Claws
Stepping Forward, Grabbing the Spear with One Hand
Sweep the Ground, Stab and Block Side with Spear
Move Ahead with Spear and Strike Twice
The Yellow Dragon Punctuates with the Rod
Sting with the Spear from the Bottom to Top
Half Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Hold Back the Crowd with Spear at Hip-level
Turning the Head and Doing a Half Turn
Pressing the Snake to the Ground with a Spear
Raising the Spear
Performing a Sting with the Spear
Concealed Double Attack
Wave the Flag and Hold it Skyward– left
Waving the Flag and Plough the Earth as if with an Iron Bull– right
Turning the Head and Doing a Half Turn
Sink to Bottom like Dripping Water
Concealed Double Attack
Climb on Dragon and Ride with the Spear
Advance, Poking the Grass and Searching for the Snake
The White Ape Retreats and Pulls the Spear after Him
Turn Around and Sting– the Black Dragon Goes to the Cave
Jump Back over Leg and Take Back the Pipa
Move Ahead with Spear and Strike Twice
Waving the Flag Sweeping the Ground, the Taishan Squashing the Egg
Half Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Swift Cat Catching the Mouse
Bounce upon the Spear– left
Bounce upon the Spear– right
Turning Round Head and Body and Sting
One Kick with Heel
Single-Handed Outward Stab with Spear
Full Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Erlang Carries the Mountain on the Shoulder Pole
Half Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Stab Down by Six Tenth
Turn Around Doing a Half Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Sparrow Hawk Bouncing upon the Quail
Raising the Pole and Heel
Sting with the Spear
Full Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Erlang Carries the Mountain on the Shoulder Pole
Half Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
The Fair Lady Inserts the Thread into the Needle Eye (and: yu nu chuan suo– Jade Woman Casting the Shuttle)
Sting Like an Assassin
Turning Around and Sweeping with the Spear
Full Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Shielding the Knee with the Spear
Concealed Double Attack
Dark-green Dragon Wagging the Tail
Advance and Sweep with the Spear
Advance and Sweep with the Spear Again
Sweep with Spear to the Left
Sweep with Spear to the Right
Half Turn (Dance of the Blossom)
Taigong while Fishing
Turn Around Performing a Counterpunch
Closing Stance
Qi shi
Ye cha tan hai
Quan wu hua
Zhong ping qiang
Ji san qiang
Shang ping qiang
Zhen zhu dao juan lian
Xia ping qiang
Dian tui yu lu qiang
Zha qing long xian zhua
Shang buzhuo yi qiang
Cao di ci bian lang qiang
Wang qian da liang qiang
Huang long dian gan
Lian zha yi qiang
Bang e wu hua
Yao qun lan qiang
Hui tou bang e wu hua
Shou an di she qiang
Tiao yi qiang
Zha yi qiang
Yan liang qiang
Zuo qi yi sao chao tian qiang
You yao qi yi sao tie niu geng di qiang
Hui tou ban ge wu hua
Xia di shui qiang
Yan liang qiang
Shang qi long qiang
Wang qian jin bo cao xun she
Wang hou tui bai yuan tuo qiang
Hui tou zha wu long ru dong
Dian hui tui shou pipa shi
Wang qian da liang qiang
Yao qi sao di tai shan ya luan
Ban ge wu hua
Ling mao pu shu
Zuo pu yi qiang
You pu yi qiang
Fan shen hui tou ci qiang
Ti yi gen zi
Dan shou chu qiang
Quan wu hua
Er lang dan shan
Ban ge wu hua
Xia liu feng qiang
Hui tou ban ge wu hua
Yao zi pu an qun
Tiao yi gen zi
Zha yi qiang
Quan wu hua
Er lang dan shan sao yi qiang
Ban ge wu hua
Mei nu ren zhen
Ci chuang hong men qiang
Hui tou sao yi qiang
Quan wu hua
Hu xi qiang
Yan liang qiang
Cang long bai wei
Wang qian sao yi qiang
Wang qian zai sao yi qiang
Wang zuo sao yi qiang
Wang you sao yi qiang
Ban ge wu hua
Tai gong diao yu
Hui ma qiang
Shou shi