Shaolin Forms lyrics

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I'm going to post in this thread a bunch of rare Shaolin form lyrics.

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Shaolin Xin Yi Ba

1. Swing head brace fist – Bai tou bao quan
2. Chase wind with connecting palms – Zhui feng lian chang
3. Skip over step Yang hold/grasping fist – Tiao bu yang ba quan
4. Skip over step throw-off hold/grasping fist – Tiao bu shuai ba quan
5. Right lift hold/grasping plant beat/pound – You ti ba zai chui
6. Left lift hold/grasping plant beat/pound – Zuo ti ba zai chui
7. Left right plant descending hold/grasp – Zuo you zai xia ba
8. Lift hold/grasping skip over step put into – Ti ba tiao bu chui
9. Skip over step both plant beat/pound – Tiao bu shuang zai chui
10. Join elbow open arms – He zhao kai bi
11. Golden rooster independent stand – Jin ji du li
12. Seven star charge/rush beat/pound – Xie xing chong chui
13. Two rising trample feet – Er qi cai jiao
14. Skip over step trample hold/grasp – Tiao bu cai ba
15. Chase wind with connecting palms – Zhui feng lian chang
16. Shake foot turn-over arms beat/pound – Zhen jiao fan bi chui
17. Five flowers sit on mountain – Wu hua zuo shan

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Shaolin Rou Quan – Lohan 13 Forms (Chi Gung)

1. Old Monk Splits (Chop) Wood – Lao Seng Pi Chai
2. Lo Han Drapes Coat – Luo Han Pi Yi
3. Lazy Monk Lies on Pillow – Lan Seng Wo Zhen
4. Double Hands Push Mountain – Shuang Shou Tui Shan
Step back & Parry with elbow
Cross leg rest stance & fist
Lion Opens Mouth
5. Wind Swings Lotus Leaves – Feng Bai He Ye
6. Lo Han Bears the Flag – Luo Han Qi Ba
7. Cloud Hands 7 Star – Yun Shou Qi Xing
Er Lang rushes mountain
Back cross step & parry elbow
8. Tiger Hugs Head – Hu Bao Tou
9. Roll Hand Push Palm – Gun Shou Tui Chang
10. Lo Han Sifts Flour – Luo Han Luo (snares)
11. White Snake Spits Center – Bai She Tu Xin
Strike elbow with horse stance
12. One Hand Inserts Incense stick – Dan Shou Cha Xiang
Empty step & Push palm
13. Lo Han Carries Basket on Arm – Luo Han Kua Lan
Sit on mountain position (end)

Rou Quan is derived from Shaolin Luo Han style, said to be developed by Hui Ke (second Patriarch).

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Shaolin Rou Quan – Yi Lu

1. Old Monk Splits (chops) Firewood – Lao Seng Pi Chai
2. Lo Han Shows Iron Hands – Luo Han Liang Tie Shou
3. Turnover Hands Bump Step on/Climb– Fan Shou Ji Deng
4. Tai Mountain Press down Peak reverse– Tai Shan Ya Ding Dao
5. Ye Cha Skillfully Goes Ashore – Ye Cha Qiao Deng Lu
6. Golden Dragon/Twist Scissor style – Jin Jiao Jian Shi
7. Open Bow Shoot Hawk – Kai Gong Shi Chui
8. Old Father Tests Hammer – Lao Weng Shi Zhong
9. Turn Body Single Whip – Zhuan Shen Dan Bian
10. Pluck Moon Hammer Style – Zhai Yue Chui Shi
11. Yao (sparrow hawk) Drills Forest – Yao-zi Zuan Lin
12. Leader Star (Big Dipper) Skips over Struggle - Kui Xing Tiao Dou
13. Precious Chicken Cuts through Lotus – Bao Ji Chuan Lian
14. Old Wife Examines Flowers – Lao Po Pan Hua
15. Golden Dragon Plays Water – Jin Lung Xi Shui
16. Whirl Wind Roll Knee Sky– Xuan-Feng Juan Tien
17. Turn Body Seven Star – Zhuan Shen Qi Xing
18. Fierce Tiger Swallows Goat – Meng Hu Tun Yang
19. White Crane Shows Wing – Bai He Liang Chi
20. Immortal Points Road – Xian-Ren Zhi Lu
21. Small Ghost Sprinkles Water – Xiao Gui Po Shi
22. Bring Horse return to Trough – Dai Ma Gui Cao
23. Mandarin Duck Stamp Leg – Yuan Yang Dao Tui
24. Double Wind Pierces Ear – Shuang Feng Guan Er
25. Carp-fish Produces Water – Li-yu Chan Shui
26. Turn Around Look toward Moon – Hui Tou Wang Yue
27. Immortal Plucks Eggplant – Xian-Ren Zhai Qie
28. White Tiger Blocks Road – Bai Hu Lan Lu
29. Mutual/Examine Chop/Behead Sword – Xiang Qiang Zhan Jian
30. Old Tiger Hugs Head – Lao Hu Bao Tou
31. Leader Star (Big Dipper) Skips over Struggle - Kui Xing Tiao Dou
32. Yin Yang Turning Palms – Yin Yang Bao Tou
33. Forward Step Yang Punch – Shang Bu Yang Quan
34. Fighting Tiger Leans Mountain – Da Hu Kao Shan
35. Both Shut Iron Gate – Shuang Guan Tie Men
36. Golden Rooster Independent Stand – Jin Ji Du Li
37. Both Hammer Iron Gate – Shuang Chui Tie Men
38. Mandarin Duck Stamp Foot – Yuan Yang Dao Jiao
39. Both (hammer?) Shut Iron Gate – Shuang Guan Tie Men
40. Servant on Ground Views Brocade/Beauty – Pu Di Shi Jin
41. Lo Han Guards Gate – Luo Han Shou Men

(#37 and 39 are same, #39 has wrong name?)

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Shaolin Rou Quan – Er Lu

1. Hold with Both Hands Moon – Shuan Shou Peng Yue
2. Push Like Orchid Shape – Tui Ru Lan Xing
3. Take Back Embrace Moon – Shou Hui Bao Yue
4. Turn Body Intercept Hand – Zhuan Shen Lan Shou
5. Both Hands Push Exit - Shuang Shou Tui Chu
6. Single Hand Push Exit – Dan Shou Tui Chu
7. Reverse Step Turn Body – Dao Bu Zhuan Shen
8. Raise Foot Rush Hand – Ti Jiao Qiang Shou
9. Forward Step Turnover Hand – Shang Bu Fan Shou
10. Slanted Walk/Row – Xie Xing
11. Right Intercept Kick Foot – You Lan Ti Jiao
12. Stretch Foot Single Fork – Shen Jiao Dan Cha
13. Join Palms Hold with Both Hands Moon – He Chang Peng Yue
14. Both Knees Join Ancestors – Shuang Xi He Zong
15. Sit on Mountain Push Palm – Zuo Shan Tui Chang
16. Turn Body Push Window – Zhuan Shen Tui Chuang
17. Reverse Step Both Scaffolding – Dao Bu Shuang Jia-peng
18. Both Steps Turnover Body – Shuang Bu Fan Shen
19. One Surround – Yi Huan
20. Two Brush/Plunder – Er Lue
21. Four Swings – Su Bai
22. Forward Step Morning Sun - Shuang Bu Zhao-Yang

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Shaolin Rou Quan – San Lu

1. Ocean Bottom Cannon – Hai Di Pao
2. Single Plunder/Brush Hand – Dan Lue Shou
3. Forward Step Push Window – Shang Bu Tui Chuang
4. Skip Over Step Sit on Mountain – Tiao Bu Zuo Shan
5. Both Hands Push Window – Shuang Shou Tui Chuang
6. Stretch Hand Spring at Fish – Shen Shou Pu Yu
7. Double Hands Hug Knee- Liang Shou Bao Xie
8. White Crane Spreads Wings – Bai He Zhan Qi
9. Step Step Work/ Servant Ground – Bu Bu Pu Di
10. Forward Step Left Palm – Shang Bu Zuo Chang
11. Reverse Step Right Push Palm – Dao Bu You Tui Chang
12. Both Hands Hug Knees – Shuang Shou Bao Xie
13. Both Hands Hold Moon – Shuang Shou Peng Yue
14. Golden Rooster Independent Stand – Jin Ji Du Li
15. Single Hand Beats Door – Dan Shou Da Men
16. Embrace Elbow Kick Foot – Bao Zhou Ti Jiao
17. Little Step Forward Moon – Dian Bu Shang Yu
18. Take back Turn Body – Shou-Hui Zhuan Shen

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Shaolin Xiao Hong Quan – Yi Lu

1. Preparation position – Yu Bei Shi
2. Chest center Embrace Moon - Huai Zhang Bao Yan
3. White Cloud Covers Peak - Bai Yun Gai Ding
4. Forward Step Push Palm – Shang Bu Tui Chang
5. Embrace Hand Restrain Body – Bao Shou Shu Shen
6. Forward Step Push Palm – Shang Bu Tui Chang

7. Turn Face, Wrench Hand – Zhuan Lian, Ban Shou
8. Forward Step Push Palm – Shang Bu Tui Chang
9. Turn Face, Stretch Theigh – Zhuan Lian Beng Tui
10. Forward Step Swing Foot – Shang Bu Bai Jiao
11. Right Slanting Row – You Xie Hang
12. Embrace Elbow Restrain Body – Bao Zhou Shu Shen
13. Split Leg/Thigh – Pi Tui
14. Left Slanting Row – Zuo Xie Hang
15. Leave behind hands – Liao Shou
16. Lion Big Stretch-Open Snout – Shi-zi Da Zhang Zui
17. Left/Right Cloud Peak – Zuo You Yun Ding
18. Seven Star – Qi Xing
19. Single Whip – Dan Bian
20. Embrace Elbow Restrain Body – Bao Zhou Shu Shen

21. Forward Step, Rush/Rob Hand – Shang Bu Qiang Shou
22. Whirl Wind Foot – Xuan Feng Jiao
23. Rude Foot, Rush Against/Explode Sky Cannon – Hen Jiao, Chang Tian Pao
24. Scorpian Swings Tail – Xie-zi Bai Wei
25. Lion Big Stretch-Open Snout – Shi-zi Da Zhang Zui
26. Forward Step Push Palm – Shang Bu Tui Chang
27. Hold Level Palms Retreat Both Steps – Duan Chang Tui Liang Bu

28. Turn Face, Wrench Hand – Zhuan Lian, Ban Shou
29. Forward Step Push Palm – Shang Bu Tui Chang
30. Turn Face, Stretch Theigh – Zhuan Lian Beng Tui
31. Trample Foot – Cai Jiao
32. Right Plate Elbow – You Pan Zhou
33. Split Thigh – Pi Tui
34. Left Plate Elbow – Zuo Pan Zhou
35. Wipe Behind – Ca Hou
36. Lion Big Stretch-Open Snout – Shi-zi Da Zhang Zui
37. Left/Right Cloud Peak – Zuo You Yun Ding
38. Seven Star – Qi Xing
39. Single Whip – Dan Bian
40. Embrace Elbow Restrain Body – Bao Zhou Shu Shen

41. Forward Step, Rush/Rob Hand – Shang Bu Qiang Shou
42. Right Trample Foot – You Cia Jiao
43. Right / Left Three Push Palms – You Zuo San Tui Chang
44. Left Trample Foot – Zuo Cai Jiao
45. Left Right Three Push Palms – Zuo You San Tui Chang

46. Hungry Tigers Spring at Food – E’ Hu Pu Shi
47. Rude Foot, Ocean Bottom Cannon – Hen Jiao Hai Di Pao
48. Forward Step Yang Fist – Shang Bu Yang Quan
49. Side/Profile Ear Cannon – Ce Er Pao
50. Connect Belly Ache – Gou Du Tong
51. Surging Hand Restrain Body – Gun Shou Shu Shen
52. Forward Step Push Palm – Shang Bu Tui Chang
53. Half A Cloud Peak, Level Heart Cannon – Ban Ge Yun Ding, Ping Xin Pao
54. Sit on Mountain – Zuo Shan

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Shaolin Xiao Hong Quan – Er Lu

1. Preparation position – Yu Bei Shi
2. Plum Flower Hand – Mei Hua Shou
3. Knock on Door – Qiao Men
4. Ride Tiger position – Zuo Hu Shi
5. Left Right Raise Palms – Zuo You Yang Chang
6. Ye Cha Plays Ocean – Ye Cha Xi Hai
7. Swallow Seizes Water – Yan-zi Chao Shui
8. Servant style Beat Hammer – Chen Shi Da Chui
9. Turn Body Beat Tiger – Zhuan Shen Da Hu
10. Join Palms Swing Movement – He Chang Bai Yun
11. Golden Rooster Independent Stand – Jin Ji Du Li
12. Phoenix Whirls Nest – Feng-Huang Xuan Wo
13. Turn Body Beat Tiger – Zhuan Shen Da Hu
14. Three Noises Two Appear/Rise – San Xiang Er Qi
15. Dry Tree Examine Roots – Ku Shu Pan Gen
16. Two Appear Trample Foot – Er Qi Cai Jiao
17. Whirl Wind Foot – Xuan Feng Jiao
18. Hook Heel Bring Leg – Gou Gen Dai Tui
19. Flying Swing Movement – Fei Bai Yun
20. Wild Swan School/Gate Shoot Goose – Hong Men She Yan
21. Collection position – Shou Shi

This is a later developed form and it mixes 18 Louhan with Hong Quan.

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Shaolin Ba Bu Lian Wuan Toi (8 Step Chained Kicks)

1. Preparation position – Yu Bei Shi
2. Luo Han Worships Buddha – Luo Han Bai Fo
3. Golden Chicken Independent Stand – Jin Ji Du Li
4. Evil Dog Turns Around – E’ Hen Hui Tou
5. Er Lang Rushes Mountain – Er Lang Qiang Shan
6. Hungry Tiger Climbs Mountain – E Hu Deng Shan
7. White Crane Shows Wings - Bai He Liang Qi
8. Wild Horse Runs River – Ye Ma Ben Chuan
9. 1000 Pound Kick Foot – Qian Jin Ti Jiao
10. Tong’s Spring Kick – Tong-zi Tan Ti
11. Trample Snare Kick Strike – Cai Luo Ti Da
12. Heavenly Horse Walks Sky – Tien Ma Xing Kong
13. Big Phoenix Falls Mountain – Da Peng Luo Shan
14. Open City wall Break Enemy – Kai Cheng Po Di
15. Crane Stands Rooster Flock – he Li Ji Qun
16. Bend/Snap in two Step Whirl Hammer – Ao Bu Xuan Chui
17. Turn Body One Lance – Zhuan Shen Yi Qiang
18. Old Ape Sits Cave – Lao Yuan Zuo Dong
19. Golden Hawk Spreads/Unfolds Wings – Jin Diao Zhan Qi
20. White Monkey Flash/Dodge Body – Bai Hou Shan Shen
21. Big Phoenix Spreads Wings – Da Feng Zhan Qi
22. Leopard Exits Cave – Bao Chi Dong
23. Bend/Snap in two Style Single Whip – Ao Shi Dan Bian
24. Fierce Tiger Descends Mountain – Meng Hu Xia Shan
25. Fox Bird Rests Claw – Hu Niao Xie Zhua
26. Bend/Snap in two Step Rob Firewood – Ao Bu Qiang Chai
27. Forward Step Single Whip – Shuang Bu Dan Bian
28. Bend/Snap in two Step Rob/Rush Firewood – Ao Bu Qiang Chai
29. Old Tiger Sits Post – Lao Hu Zuo Zhuang
30. Golden Oriole Unfolds Wings – Jon Li Zhan Qi
31. Bow Step Lift Ancient-Vessel (Chalice) – Gong Bu Ju Ding
32. Return Body Swing Kick – Hui Shen Bai Ti
33. Er Lang Rushes Mountain – Er Lang Qiang Shan
34. Flip over Turn “Heaven and Earth” – Fan Zhuan Qian Kun
35. Spread Wing Behind Step into – Zhan Qi Hou Deng
36. Leap Force/Position Single Whip – Yue Shi Dan Bian
37. Single Hand Plucks Moon – Dan Shou Zhai Yue
38. Jade Lady (Yu Nu) Scatters Flowers – Ju Nu San Hua
39. Fierce Tiger Enters Cave – Meng Hu Ru Dong
40. Only Dragon Exists Cave – Du Long Chu Dong

This form is also later developed and mixes 18 Louhan and Tan Toi forms.

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Yi Lu Shaolin Chang Quan (tai tzu)

1. Hai di lao yue (or sha) = ocean bottom scoop moon (or sand)
2. Yin-mian ban shou = face to face grab/wrench hand
3. Liao yin jie ba chui = Pull up hidden (or genitals) cut/block/stop, Grasp hammer
4. Cheng bang = support forearm
5. He shen = close body
6. ti di qing tian = lift ground seize sky
7. Lue shou hen jiao = (plunder) brush-past hand step rudely foot (stamp)
Ji shou pao = Squeeze hand cannon
8. Lue shou dan dong quan = Plunder/brush past single dashing fist
9. (you) Er qi (fei) jiao = (right) two lifting (flying) feet
10. Shuang kuo = double embrace/ parenthesis
11. Su shen shuang bao quan = close body both wrapping fist

12. Zuo jue-qi (chui) = left plow (hammer)
13. Feng Hwang dan zhan chi = Phoenix single spread wing
14. Yao shan = Shake mountain
15. Ban shou = grab/wrench hand
Tui yao = push waist
16. Hu pu = Tiger strike
17. Pai (or tiao) da qi yan = Expel/push (or provoke) strike energy or instrument eye
18. Su shen shuang bao = close body both wrapping

19. You jue-(chui) = right plow (hammer)
20. Shi-zi kuo bu = Cross-shape wide step
Shi-zi (or ? hou) dong quan = Cross-shape dashing fist
21. Pan zhou = plate elbow
22. Xu bu liang zhang = false/empty (?hill) step show (lighten up) palm
23. Hei hu tao xin = Black tiger pullsout heart
24. (Zuo) Er qi (fei) jiao = (left) two lifting (flying) feet
25. Zhui di pao = elaborate ground cannon
26. Yan-zi qu shui = Swallow-shape takes water
27. Ba-Wang guan zhen = Overlord observes battle formation (?bursts)
28. Tao ? Chui = Pull out ? hammer
29. Mo yao tao lei chui = Grind waist pullout rib hammer
30. You hu pu = Right tiger strikes
31. Shuang bao qi = both embrace knees
32. Bing zu shuang bao (or dong) quan = Gather feet, both embracing (or dashing) fists

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Er Lu Shaolin Chang Quan (2nd Road Shaolin Long Fist – Tai Tzu)

1. Zhuan Shen Chong Tian Pao = Turn body Rush-toward Sky Cannon
2. Shuang Lou shou = both hug-pull hands
3. Zhuan shen chui – turn body hammer
4. Yin-Mian chui = face to face hammer
5. Zhuan shen yi chang = turn body one palm
6. You cai jiao = right trampling foot
7. Zuo cai jiao = left trampling foot
8. Xie xing beng toi = slanting shape stretch leg
9. Xiao su shen = small tighten body
10. Ke xiao-toi = knock/bump small-leg (calf kick)
11. Tui bu yi chang = back step one palm
12. Jin bu you chang = forward step right palm
13. Zuo cai jiao = left trampling foot
14. Zhuan shen you cai jiao = Turn body right trampling foot
15. Yue bu dan cha = leaping step single fork/branch
16. Lian san chui = connected 3 hammers
17. Jiao wu hua = Intersect 5 flowers
18. Liang-chi shi = Show wing position
19. Shuang tuo zhong = Both lift/support with palms the bell-clock (pendulum)
20. Shuang fen-pi = both apart split
21. Zuo quo shi = left wrap position
22. Shuang cheng zhou = both support/prop up elbows
23. Zuo zhua ti = left grasp+lift
24. You zhua ti = right grasp+lift
25. Dan yun ding = single cloud touch on head (peak/top)
26. You da chui = right strike hammer
27. Jia-qi chui = set up/erect lift hammer
28. Bao quan su shen = embrace/wrap fist close body
29. Shuang chu chui = both exits hammer
30. Dao bu = reverse (empty) step
31. Xie xing = slanted shape
32. Hai di pao = ocean bottom cannon
33. Kua hu shi = stride tiger position
34. Shang bu yi chui = lift-forward step one hammer
35. Tui bu yi chui = backward step one hammer
36. You yi chui = again one hammer
37. Shou bu yi chui = trap/gather step one hammer
38. Zuo bai lian = Left wave lotus
39. You bai lian = right wave lotus
40. Er qi jiao = two lift feet
41. Shan men pao = flash gate cannon
42. Wu hua shou = five flower hand
43. Xiao su shen = small close body
44. Ke xiao-toi = bump/knock small leg (calf)
45. Zhuan shen za chui = turn body bang hammer
46. Shuang shou kai gong = both hands open bow
47. Xiang you guo = towards right wrap
48. Shaung Cheng Zhou = both stretch elbows
49. Shuang fen pi = both apart split
50. Zhuan shen tui chang = turn body push palm
51. You cai jiao = right trampling foot
52. Xie-zi chi-wei – scorpion wing-tail
53. Xuan feng jiao = tornado feet
54. La gong shi = Pull bow position

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San Lu Shaolin Chang Quan

1. Shaung bao quan = both embrace fists
2. Shaung hen-jiao = both step rudely-feet (stamping)
3. Ju shou pao =together hands cannon
4. Jin ji du-li = golden rooster independent-stand (on one leg)
5. Dao bu you kan shou = reverse step right chop hand
6. Zhuan shen shuang pi chang = turn body both split palms
7. Zhuan lian ban shou = turn face pull/wrench hand
8. Zhuan shen dan bian shi = turn body single whip position
9. Huan quan su shen = exchange fists tighten body
10. Shang bu shuang tan-zhi = forward-lift step both springing fingerpoints
11. Qin hou chang = Front back of palm
12. Zuo kan shou – left chop hand
13. You kan shou – right chop hand
14. Shuang shuai chui = both throw off/swing hammers
15. Tuo tao shi = support pagoda position
16. You cai jiao = right trampling foot
17. Zuo cai jiao = left trampling foot
18. Ti di shi = lift ground postion
19. Da you quan = strike right fist
20. Dan ti toi = single kick leg
21. Er qi jiao = two lifting feet
22. Shi-zi da = cross-shape strike
23. Tuo tian shi = lift with palms sky position
24. Hai di lao yue = ocean bottom scoop moon
25. Lian san chui = continuous three hammers
26. Tui bu yi chui = back step one hammer
27. Shuang yi quan = both single fist
28. Zai yi quan = then again single fist
29. Shang bu zhai quo = lift-forward step pluck/pick melon/squash
30. Shuang feng guan er = both wind piercing ears
31. Wu hua zuo shan = Five flowers sitting mountain

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Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 1

1. Elder Respect Hands (Fu-zi Gong Shou)
2. Chest Center Embrace Moon (Huai Zhong Bao Yue)
3. White Tiger Wash Face (Bai Hu Xi Lian)
4. Mud Pull Onion (Ni-Li Ba Cong)
5. Forward Step Push Collapse Wall (Shang Bu Tui Dao Qiang)
6. Forward Step Robbing (pass by) Hand (Shang Bu Lue Shou)
7. Pull Palms (Ban Chang)
8. Right Crushing Elbow (You Beng Zhou)
9. Left Crushing Elbow (Zhuo Beng Zhou)
10. Forceful Hand Chop down Palm (Jie Shou Kan Chang)
11. Immortal Picks/plucks Eggplant (Xian Ren Zhai Qie)
12. Fierce Tiger Turns Body (Meng Hu Zhuan Shen)
13. Break Heart Elbow (Po Xin Zhou)
14. Turn Body Crush Elbow (Zhuan Shen Beng Zhou)
15. Turn Body Golden Dragon Scissor Force (Zhuan Shen Jin Jiao Jian Shi)
16. Small Monkey Snatches Melon (Xiao Hou Qiang Gua)
17. Immortal Returns Cave (Xian Ren Gui Dong)
18. Old Tiger Leans Mountain (Lao Hu Kao Shan)

Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 2

1. Metal Tablet Protects Heart (Tie Pai Hu Xin)
2. Fire Spirit Distributes Gold (Huo Shen Fen Jing)
3. Golden Child Opens Curtain (Jin Tong Kai Lian)
4. White Crane Shows Wings (Bai He Liang Bang)
5. Heaven King Lifts Pagoda (Tian Wang Tuo Ta)
6. Two Lift Flying Feet (Er Qi Fei Jiao)
7. Swallow Attacks Butterfly (Yan Pu Hue-Die)
8. General Shows Sword (Jiang-Jun Liang Jian)
9. Golden Buddha Lifts Sky (Jin Fo Tuo Tian)
10. Black Tiger Breaks Gallbladder/courage (Hei Hu Po Dan)
11. Alone Battle Crowd Enemies (Gu Zhan Qun Di)
12. Both Hands Lift Moon (Shuang Shou Tuo Yue)
13. Sharp Knife Splashes Forest (Feng Dao Po Lin)
14. Deliver Violently Into Cave (Song Bao Jin Dong)
15. Push Cliff Chisel Boundary (Tui Ya Zao Jie)
16. Fierce Tiger Strikes Food (Mong Hu Pu Shi)
17. White Ape Climbs Up Technique (Bai Yuan Pan Ji)
18. Elder Bow Hands (Fu-zi Gong Shou)

Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 3

1. Pat Strike Flying Butterfly (Pai-Da Fei Die)
2. Hua Mei (bird) Goes Up on Rack (Hua Mei Shang Jia)
3. Naughty Child Discards Ball (Wan-Tong Pao Qiu)
4. Both Hooks Hang Jade Vase (Shuang Gou Gua Yu Pin)
5. Mud Pull Onion (Ni-Li Ba Cong)
6. Small Ghost Jumps Rope (Xiao Gui Tiao Sheng)
7. Lo Han Sits on Bench (Lo Han Zuo Deng)
8. Er Lang Carries Mountain (Er Lang Dan Shan)
9. Child Bows Buddha (Tong-zi Bai Fo)
10. Golden Rooster Tray/Coil Leg (Jin Ji Pan Tui)
11. Prodigal-Son* Kicks Ball (Lang-zi Ti Qiu)
12. Knight-guest Hides Sword (Xia-Ke Cang Jien)
13. Both Hands Support Pagoda (Shuang Shou Tuo Ta)
14. Mud Pull Onion (Ni-Li Ba Cong)
15. Golden Rooster Tray/Coil Leg (Jin Ji Pan Tui)
16. Split Mountain Save Mother (Pi Shan Jiu Mu)
17. White Crane Steps on Snow (Bai He Ta Xue)
18. Immortal Points Path (Xian-Ren Zhi Lu)

* Lang = Wave/unrestrained ; Lang-zi = Loafer or Prodigal Son

Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 4

1. Open Mountain Cannon (Kai Shan Pao)
2. Golden Dragon/Twist Scissor (Jin Jiao Jian)
3. Golden Rooster Independent Stand (Jin Ji Du-Li)
4. Ye Cha Exits Hand (Ye Cha Chu Shou)
5. Forward Step Push forward Palms (Shuang Bu Tui Chang)
6. Golden Dragon/Twist Scissor (Jin Jiao Jian)
7. Eight Guards Slice Melon (Ba Jie Qie Gua)
8. Slantingly Clap Foot (Xie Pai Jiao)
9. Big Knight Hides Sword (Da Xia Cang Jien)
10. Ye Cha Disturbs Room (Ya Cha Nao Fang)
11. Lo Han Opens Gate (Lo Han Kai Men)
12. Lang-zi Kicks Ball (Lang-zi Ti Qiu)
13. Both Hands Push forward Window (Shuang Shou Tui Chuang)
14. Cart Wheel/Turn Palms (Che Lun Chang)
15. Both Hands Expel Moon (Shuang Shou Pai Yue)
16. Naughty Child Pats Sparrow (Wan-Tong Pai Que)
17. Pretty Monkey Observes Battle formation (Mei Hou Guan Zhen)
18. Small Ghost Shows Medal (Xiao Gui Liang Pai)

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Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 5

1. Bird Cloud Cover Sky (Niao Yun Zhao Tien)
2. Float Cloud Flipover Palms (Fu Yun Fan Chang)
3. Jump Step Flying Foot (Tiao Bu Fei Jiao)
4. Return Head Punch Hammer (Hui Sou Zai Chui)
5. Armpit Under Hide Flower (Yie Xia Cang Hua)
6. Left Whirlwind Foot (Zuo Xuan-Feng Jiao)
7. Immortal Points Path (Xian Ren Zhi Lu)
8. Golden Rooster Spreads Wings (Jin Ji Zhan Chi)
9. Empty Step Push forward Palms (Xu Bu Tui Chang)
10. Kick Lowerleg Splitting Strike (Ti Jiao Pi Quan)
11. Both Hands Push forward Window (Shaung Shou Tui Chuang)
12. Monkey Looks for Den hole (Hou-zi Xun Xue)
13. Immortal Cutting through Palm (Xian Ren Chuan Chang)
14. Phoenix Spreads Wings (Feng-Hwang Zhan Chi)
15. Green Dragon Swings Tail (Wing Long Bai Wei)
16. Child Kicks Ball (Tong-zi Ti Qiu)
17. Fierce Tiger Jumps Cave (Meng Hu Tiao Dong)
18. Unicorn Shows Palms (Qi Lin Liang Chang)

Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 6

1. Empty Step Show Palms (Xu Bu Liang Chang)
2. Old Eagle Captures Rooster (Loa Ying Bu Ji)
3. Lo Han Hides Hammer (Lo Han Cang Chuoi)
4. Small Whirlwind Foot (Xiao Xuan-Feng Jiao)
5. Both Hands Push forward Window (Shaung Shou Tui Chuang)
6. Fairy Child Captures Sparrow (Xian Tong Bu Que)
7. Fire Spirit Distributes Gold (Huo Shen Fen Jin)
8. Greet Front Evade Behind (Zhao Qian Bi Hou)
9. Fairy Child Captures Sparrow (Xian Tong Bu Que)
10. Lo Han Shakes Position (Lo Han Dou Chuang)
11. Lift Knee Push forward Palm (Ti Xi Tui Chang)
12. Swallow Departs Wing (Yan-zi Bie Chi)
13. Black Tiger Grabs Heart (Hei Hu Tao Xin)
14. Monkey Scratches Foot (Hou0zi Sao Jiao)
15. Lang-zi Kicks Ball (Lang-zi Ti Qiu)
16. Both Shut Iron Gate (Shuang Guan Tie Men)
17. Empty Step Clap Palms (Xu Bu Pai Chang)
18. Yielding Wind Plunders Palms (Yin Feng Lue Chang)

Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 7

1. Turn Body Press Palms (Zhuan Shen Na Chang)
2. Lang-zi Kicks Ball (Lang-zi Ti Qiu)
3. Ye Cha Flipsover Force (Ye Cha Fan Shi)
4. Swan Wild Goose Spreads Wings (Hong Yan Zhan Chi)
5. Lo Han Lifts Shoulder (Lo Han Kang Bang)
6. Swan Wild Goose Spreads Wings (Hong Yan Zhan Chi)
7. Black Bear Exits Cave (Hei Xiong Chui Gua)
8. Horse Step Suspend Hands (Ma Bu Chui Shou)
9. Lion Stretches open Mouth (Shi-zi Zhang Kou)
10. White Pigeon Shows Wings (Bai Ge Liang Chi)
11. Seize Knee Show Palm (Zhuo Xi Liang Chang)
12. Both Pat Butterfly (Shuang Pai Hu-Die)
13. Skillful Kick Mandarin Duck Foot (Qiao Ti Yuan Yang Jiao)
14. Draw/Pull Bow Shoot Eagle-Hawk (Wan Gong She Diao)
15. Armpit Under Hidden Flower (Yie Xia Cang Hua)
16. Goose Leaves River Beach (Yan Luo He Tan)
17. Small Ghost Shows Medal (Xiao Gui Liang Pai)
18. Golden Dragon/twist Scissor (Jing Jiao Jian)

Shaolin 18 Lohan Hands – Section 8

1. Both Hands Push Forward Window (Shuang Shou Tui Chuang)
2. Xian Gu (“Fairy Aunt”) Lifts Plate (Xian Gu Tuo Pan)
3. Wild Horse Goes Up on Trough (Ye Ma Shang Cao)
4. Hua Mei (“paint eyebrow” bird) Goes Up on Rack (Hua Mei Shang Jia)
5. Both Hands Shut Gate (Shuang Shou Guan Men)
6. Observe Ripped-Seam Seize Needle (Jian Feng Bu Zen)
7. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He’ Zhan Chi)
8. Golden Rooster Tray (Coil) Leg (Jing Ji Pan Jiao)
9. Unicorn Shakes Claws (Qi-Lin Dou Zhao)
10. Lo Han Evade Method (Lo Han Bi Fa)
11. Old Monk Bows Buddha (Lao Seng Bai Fo)
12. (Night Ghost) Ye Cha Goes Over Rive (Ye Cha Guo He)
13. White Snake Spits Letter/ truth/ evidence) (Bai She Tu Xin)
14. Fierce Tiger Drags Goat (Meng Hu La Yang)
15. Old Monks Bows Buddha (Lao Seng Bai Fo)
16. Small Ghost Kick Climb/Step Into (Xiao Gui Ti Deng)
17. Xian Gu Shines/reflects Mirror (Xian Gu Zhao Jing)
18. Brave Lion Stretches Open Mouth (Xiong Shi Zhang Kou)

[GeneChing]

Where are you getting these lyrics?

Here's a link to my Xiaohong lyrics thread (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36983), an interesting comparision to your 7th post above.

[Sal Canzonieri]

Where are you getting these lyrics?

Here's a link to my Xiaohong lyrics thread (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36983), an interesting comparision to your 7th post above.

I got them from Shi De Qian people, many many years ago.

They match up with what's in the Shaolin Eyncylopedia, should since he wrote it.

[GeneChing]

...I just finished an article about Shi Deqian. It'll be in our next issue, alongside your recent submission, Sal. ;)

[Sal Canzonieri]

...I just finished an article about Shi Deqian. It'll be in our next issue, alongside your recent submission, Sal. ;)


really? Cool! I think Shi Deqian's work very important to traditional real way to do Shaolin's survival.

[ShaolinDan]

TTT

We don't really do the lyrics in my school (I'm also a cousin of the bak shaolin family--see xiaohong lyrics thread), which is fine with me as a martial artist, but as a poet I think it would be neat to know them.

Does anyone know of any decent resource to use to find the traditional names of various poses/movements?

[LFJ]

If it's lyrics for Songshan Shaolin forms you are looking for, the Shaolin Encyclopedia has hundreds. But it will also depend on the version of the forms you learn, the lyrics may be different. Not to mention also, various movements/postures often share the same names.

[ShaolinDan]

Not really Songshan Shaolin (at least not in the present day interpretation of 'Songshan Shaolin'...to me Songshan is just the place where Shaolin is :) ), unless the encyclopedia has pictures to go with the names it probably won't help me much...thanks though.