The 24 Step Simplified Yang Style Taijiquan also known as the Beijing 24 Step Taijiquan, is one of the most popular Yang style Tai chi routine in the world. It was structured in 1956 by the late Grand Master Li Tian Ji, based on the traditional long Yang Style long form.
| Number | English |
|---|---|
| S1 P01 | Opening stance |
| S1 P02 | Part the horse mane (left & right) |
| S1 P03 | White crane spreads it’s wings |
| S1 P04 | Brush knee, twist steps |
| S1 P05 | Strum the lute |
| S1 P06 | Repulse the monkey (left & right) |
| S1 P07 | Grasp the peacock’s tail (left) |
| S1 P08 | Grasp the peacock’s tail (right) |
| S1 P09 | Single whip |
| S1 P10 | Waving hands like clouds |
| S1 P11 | Single whip |
| S1 P12 | High pat the horse |
| S1 P13 | Right heel kick |
| S1 P14 | Double punch to the Ears |
| S1 P15 | Turn round and left heel kick |
| S1 P16 | Creep down and golden cock stand on one leg (left) |
| S1 P17 | Creep down and golden cock stand on one leg (right) |
| S1 P18 | Fair lady works the shuttle (left & right) |
| S1 P19 | Needle at the bottom of the sea |
| S1 P20 | Fan through back |
| S1 P21 | Turn round block, parry and punch |
| S1 P22 | Apparent close up |
| S1 P23 | Cross hand |
| S1 P24 | Close stance |
