Zhai Yao Yi Lu - Comparisons

[mooyingmantis]

Recently I have been studying the similarities and differences found in the Zhai Yao Yi Lu (Essentials #1) sets of the Taiji Meihua, Babu, and Qixing Tanglangquan systems.

I thought this might be an interesting discussion for the PM practitioners here.

Here is my "clear as mud" descriptions of the first few moves of the set in each system:

Taiji Meihua Tanglangquan

01. Raise & Separate Hook Hands & Right Front Kick
02. Qi Lin Step, Right Chopping Block/Left Reverse Punch (awl shaped fist)
03. Slant Stance, Left Outward Block & Right Sideward Punch
04. Qi Lin Step, Right Crushing Strike
05. Right Close Door Kick
06. Retreat Step to Right Ride Tiger Stance, Right Lift Palm
07. Retreat Step to Left Ride Tiger Stance, Right Grab/Left Wrist Lock
08. Step forward to a Right Qi Lin Step, Right Insert Strike
09. Right Hook Hand, Left Gathering Strike
10. Right Circle Strike
11. Right Kick Leg
12. Lift Left Rear Leg, Right Crushing Strike
13. Ride Tiger Stance, Right Lift Palms

Babu Tanglangquan

01. Left Hill Climbing Stance, Left Grab
02. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Right & Left Punch
03. Right Ride Tiger Stance, Left Downward Block
04. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Right Splitting Punch
05. Hill Climbing Stance, Right Crushing Strike
06. Close Door Kick, Double Sweep Hooks
07. Retreat Step, Right Lift Palm
08. Left Hill Climbing Stance, Right Grab/Left Wrist Lock
09. Left Hill Climbing Stance, Right Lifting Fist
10. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Left Lifting Fist/Right Insert Strike
11. Left Hill Climbing Stance, Left Grapple/Right Gathering Strike
12. Left Hill Climbing Stance, Left Hang Block/Right Gathering Strike
13. Right Front Kick, Left Splitting Strike

Qixing Tanglangquan

01. Double Outward Circle Blocks & Right Front Kick
02. Left Transitional Step
03. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Left Seal/Right Splitting Strike
04. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Seal Gathering Strike
05. Horse Pattern, Steal Heart Strike
06. Right Close Door Kick Method
07. Right Ride Tiger Stance, Right Lift Palm
08. Retreat Step to Left Ride Tiger Stance, Left Straight Strike
09. Right Forward Step, Left Grab/Right Straight Strike
10. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Left Gathering Strike (Wild Goose Exits Flock)
11. Right Hill Climbing Stance, Right Splitting Strike
12. Right Front Kick
13. Lift Left Rear Leg, Right Crushing Strike
13. Right Ride Tiger Stance, Right Lift Palm

I will be glad to explain any moves that are not clear in my descriptions.

Feel free to add your comments and insights into these sets!