HAO SHAORU'S NEW FRAME FORM

Probably the most widely known form of all the Wu Family (Hao Style) Taijiquan routines, is 'Hao Shaoru's New Frame Form" (Hao Shi Xinjia Taijiquan). The reason for this, is directly due to the popularity of the his book, entitled "Wu-Style Taijiquan".

Hao Shaoru's book proved so popular, that it was published in two editions. The first edition was published in 1963, with illustrations provided by the talented Zhou Yuanlong. During early 1980s, this edition was edited, revised and expanded. Then shortly before, Hao Sharo's death, his students collated all their teacher's works, and published the second edition of the book in 1992.

Due to its popularity of this form, we have decided to feature this form in our Class Room. For your information we have included the names of this forms postures below. The posture names have been translated into English, and their pinyin names have also included for those of you who wish to explore the names further in a Chinese dictionary. At the bottom of the page, you will find links to scans of the form. We hope you appreciate the effort we have taken to present this form, for you enjoyment

Section I

1.   Preparation (Yue Bei Shi)
2.   Lazily Tying the Coat - Left Style (Zuo Lan Za Yi)
3.   Lazily Tying the Coat - Right Style (You Lan Za Yi)
4.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
5.   Lift Hands (Ti Shou Shang Shi)
6.   White Goose Shows its Wings (Bai E Liang Chi)
7.   Brush Knee with Twist Step (Lou Xi Ao Bu)
8.   Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa)
9.   Brush Knee with Twist Step (Lou Xi Ao Bu)
10. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa)
11. Step Up, Deflect, Parry and Punch (Shang Bu Ban Lan Chui)
12. Appears to Close and Seal (Ru Feng Si Bi)

Section II

13. Embrace the Tiger and Push the Mountain (Bao Hu Tui Shan)
14. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
15. Lazily Tying the Coat - Right Style (You Lan Za Yi)
16. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
17. Lift Hands (Ti Shou Shang Shi)
18. Punch Under the Elbow (Zhou Di Kan Chui)
19. Left Yield and Repulse (Zuo Tao Nian Huo)
20. Right Yield and Repulse Monkey (You Tao Nian Huo)
21. Left Yield and Repulse Monkey (Zuo Tao Nian Huo)
22. Right Yield and Repluse Monkey (You Tao Nian Huo)
23. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa)
24. White Goose Opens its Wings (Bai E Liang Chi)
25. Brush Knee with Twist Step (Lou Xi Ao Bu)
26. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
27. Pushing Posture (An Shou)
28. Green Dragon Emerges from the Water (Qing Long Chu Shui) 
29. Turn the Body Over (Fan Shen)
30. Penetrating the Back Three Times (San Jiao Bei)
31. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
32. Lowering Posture (Xia Shi)
33. Wave Hands (Yun Shou) 
34. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
35. Lift Hands (Ti Shou Shang Shi)
36. High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma)
37. Taming the Tiger - Left Style (Zuo Fu Hu Shi)
38. Right Lifting Kick (You Qi Jiao)
39. Taming the Tiger - Right Style (You Fu Hu Shi)
40. Left Lifting Kick (Zuo Qi Jiao)
41. Turn the Body, Left Heel Kick (Zhuan Shen Zuo Deng Jiao)
42. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
43. Treading Step, Punch Down (Jian Bu Da Chui)
44. Turn the Body Over, Two Lifting Kick (Fan Shen Er Qi)
45. Cover the Body (Pi Shen)
46. Step Back and Kick (Tui Bu Ti Jiao)
47. Turn the Body, Right Heel Kick (Zhuan Shen Deng Jiao)
48. Step Up, Deflect, Parry and Punch (Shang Bu Bang Lan Chui)
49. Appears to Close and Seal (Ru Feng Si Bi)

Section III

50. Embrace the Tiger and Push the Mountain (Bao Hu Tui Shan)
51. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
52. Lazily Tying the Coat - Right Style (You Lan Za Yi)
53. Diagonal Single Whip (Xie Dan Bian)
54. Downward Gesture (Xia Shi)
55. Part the Wild Horse's Mane (Ye Ma Fen Zong)
56. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
57. Jade Lady Threads the Shuttle (Yu Nu Chuan Suo)
58. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
59. Lazily Tying the Coat - Right Style (You Lan Za Yi)
60. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
61. Downward Gesture (Xia Shi)
62. Wave Hands (Yun Shou)
63. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
64. Downward Gesture (Xia Shi)
65. Rooster Heralds Time (Geng Ji Du Li)
66. Left Collapse and Repulse Monkey (Zuo Dao Nian Huo)
67. Right Collapse and Repulse Monkey (You Dao Nian Huo)
68. Left Collapse and Repulse Monkey (Zuo Dao Nian Huo)
69. Right Collapse and Repulse Monkey (You Dao Nian Huo)
70. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
71. White Goose Opens its Wings (Bai E Liang Chi) 
72. Brush Knee with Twist Step (Lou Xi Ao Bu)
73. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
74. Push Posture (An Shi)
75. Green Dragon Emerges from the Water (Qing Long Chu Shui)
76. Turn the Body Over (Fan Shen)
77. Penetrating the Back Three Times (San Jiao Bei)
78. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
79. Downward Gesture (Xia Shi)
80. Wave Hands (Yun Shou)
81. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
82. Lift Hands (Ti Shou Shang Shi)
83. High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma)
84. Palm Strike to the Heart (Dui Xin Zhang)
85. Turn the Body Around, and Cross Kick (Zhuan Shen Shi Zi Bai)
86. Step Forward and Punch Opponent's Groin (Shang Bu Zhi Dang Chui)
87. Lazily Tying the Coat - Right Style (You Lan Za Yi)
88. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 
89. Downward Gesture (Xia Shi)
90. Step Up to Form Seven Stars (Shang Bu Qi Xing)
91. Step Back to Ride the Tiger (Tui Bu Kua Hu)
92. Turn and Swing Leg (Zhuan Jiao Bai Lian)
93. Bend the Bow to Shoot the Tiger (Wan Gong She Hu)
94. Double Cannon Punches (Shuang Pao Chiu)
95. Hands Strum the Pipa (Shou Hui Pipa Shi)
96. Closing Posture (Shou Shi)

Translator's Note: Please note that I am not a native Chinese speaker. I tried to be as accurate as possible with the translations. However, if you believe there is a more accurate translation, could you please submit it to us. We would greatly appreciate it.

Acknowledgement: We like to thank Master Liu Jishun for allowing us to use his pictures of the late master Hao Shaoru.

Scan Links

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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V