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Form List: Cheng Man-ching's 37 Posture Form

Copied from The Complete Book of T'ai Chi by Stewart McFarland, consultant Tan Mew Hong, published by DK Publishing.

Cheng Man Ching created this form from the original Yang long form, simplifying the form and modifying the dynamics and skills involved. And before you say anything, yes, I know this has more than 37 moves listed. I'm just copying the form as listed in the table of contents of my book. I haven't been able to figure out exactly how they should be grouped and numbered to get 37 postures.

Preparation
Beginning
Left Ward-Off
Right Ward-Off
Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body and Lower the Hands
Single Whip
Lift Hands
Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads Its Wings
Brush Knee, Twist Step
Strum the Lute
Brush Knee, Twist Step
Step Forward, Move, Parry, and Punch
Apparent Close-Up
Cross Hands
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain
Ward-Off, Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body and Lower the Hands
Diagonal Single Whip
Fist Under Elbow
Step Back to Repulse the Monkey
Diagonal Flying
Cloud Hands
Descending Single Whip
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Right Toe Kick
Left Toe Kick
Turn Body, Heel Kick
Brush Knee, Twist Step
Step Forward and Plant a Punch
Step Forward to Right Ward-Off
Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body and Lower the Hands
Single Whip
Fair Lady Works Shuttles
Left Ward-Off
Right Ward-Off, Roll Back, Press, and Push
Turn the Body and Lower the Hands
Descending Single Whip
Step Up to Seven Stars
Step Back to Ride the Tiger
Turn Body, Lotus Kick
Draw a Bow to Shoot the Tiger
Step Forward, Move, Parry, and Punch
Apparent Close-Up
Cross Hands
Close T'ai Chi