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This form is known as the Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan 52 or the 52 Movements Fan (Shang) Form.

This is a dramatic form created by Professor Li Deyin (b 1938-) a a famous Taiji boxer from Hebei. He practiced martial arts since his childhood with his grandfather Li Yulin and uncle Li Tianyi. This included Shaolin boxing, Wudang sword and other martial arts. In 2001 he created the Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan 52 Form for the 2008 Summer Olympics in China. He based the form on the characteristic Kung Fu and Tai Chi postures with the fan's artistic and martial functions although the fan is not a traditional Wushu (武術 or 武术 "martial techniques") fighting style.

The 52 movements of the whole routine can be separated into 6 sections. The movements are listed below:

1. Opening form
2. Diagonal flying
3. White crane spreads its wings
4. Bee returns to the hive
5. Night Demons Search the Sea
6. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
7. Turn Body and Split Mountain
8. Cat Catches the Butterfly
9. Viewing flowers on Horseback


10. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
11. Swallow Flies High
12. Bee Returns to the Hive
13. Tiger pounces on Prey
14. Praying Mantis Catches Cicada
15. LeadHorse to Turn Head
16. Sparrow Hawk Spins in the Air
17. Viewing Flowers on Horseback


18. Pushing the Mountain
19. Dragon Turns His Head
20. Spurring on the Horse
21. Raising the Whip High
22. Embracing the Moon
23. Striking Against the Wind
24. Sweeping Sleeves in the Wind
25. The General Raises the Flag
26. Holding Fan in Front of Chest


27. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
28. Swallow Flies High
29. Bee Returns to the Hive
30. Tiger pounces on Prey
31. Praying Mantis Catches Cicada
32. Lead horse to Turn Head
33. Sparrow Hawk Spins in the Air
34. Viewing Flowers on Horseback


35. Elbow Strikes on Horseback
36. Firecracker Explodes
37. Parry Forward
38. Double Foot Stomp
39. Dragon Fights the Tiger
40. Fair Lady Shuttle Push
41. Sky Goddess Releases the Flowers
42. The General Raises the Flag
43. Ba Gua Walking


44. Holding the Big Dipper
45. Grasp the Bird's Tail
46. Roll Back, Press and Push
47. Shu Qin Carries Sword Behind Back
48. Brush Knee
49. Snake Creeps Down
50. Pull the Bow to Shoot the Tiger
51. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
52. Conclusion

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Two of the best tutorials on the Tai Chi Fan 52 form than can be found on Youtube by its creator (I believe) Li Deyin with English subtitles. Part 2 includes a full performance viewed from the rear at the end of the video:

Part 1

Part 2

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