The Xin Jia ("new" frame ) style of Chen family Taijiquan was created by Chen Fa Ke, based on the movements of the Lao Jia style.

He added actions such as winding the wrists and shoulders folding the waist and chest, springing and leaping, and emphasizing Chan Ssu Jin.

These changes make Xin Jia appear more dynamic and explosive than Lao Jia. It is said that in Lao Jia, the Chan Ssu Jin is internal, and not shown externally. In Xin Jia, it is obviously manifested.

The Xin Jia system contains two barehand solo routines, as does Lao Jia: Yi lu ("first road") and Erlu ("second road").

The Yi Lu Form

The Yi lu form consists of 83 postures. The form is strongly accented with various qinna techniques.


The Erlu form consists of 71 postures. In contrast to the Yi lu form, the movements of Erhlu, also known as paochui ("cannon fist") are predominantly "hard".

Chen Jia Taiji Quan; Yi Lu
1. Preparing Form
2. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
3. Lazily Tying Coat
4. Six Sealing and Four Closing
5. Single Whip
6. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
7. White Crane Spreads Wings
8. Walking Obliquely with Twist Step on Both Sides
9. First Closing
10. Wade Forward with Twist Step on Both Sides
11. Walking Obliquely with Twist Step on Both Sides
12. Second Closing
13. Wade Forward with Twist Step on Both Sides
14. Hidden Thrust Punch
15. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
16. Draping Over Body
17. Lean with Back
18. Blue Dragon Out of Water
19. Push Both Hands
20. Change Palms Three Times
21. Punch at Elbow's Bottom
22. Step Back and Whirl Arms on both Sides
23. Step Back and Press Elbow
24. Middle Winding
25. White Crane Spreads Wings
26. Wade Forward with Twist Step on Both Sides
27. Flash the Back
28. Hidden Thrust Punch
29. Six Sealing and Four Closing
30. Single Whip
31. Wave Hands
32. High Pat on Horse
33. Rub with Right Foot
34. Rub with Left Foot
35. Kick with Left Heel
36. Wade Forward with Twist Step on Both Sides
37. Punch the Ground
38. Turn Over Body and Double Raise Foot
39. Beast's Head Pose
40. Tornado Foot
41. Kick with Right Heel
42. Hidden Thrust Punch
43. Small Catching and Hitting
44. Cover Head and Push Mountain
45. Change Palms Three Times
46. Six Sealing and Four Closing
47. Single Whip
48. Forward Trick
49. Backward Trick
50. Part Wild Horse's Mane on Both Sides
51. Six Sealing and Four Closing
52. Single Whip
53. Shake Both Feet
54. Jade Girl Works at Shuttles
55. Lazily Tying Coat
56. Six Sealing and Four Closing
57. Single Whip
58. Wave Hands
59. Shake Foot and Stretch Down
60. Stand on One Leg on Both Sides
61. Step Back and Whirl Arms On Both Sides
62. Middle Winding
63. Step Back and Press Elbow
64. White Crane Spreads Wings
65. Walking Obliquely with Twist Step on Both Sides
66. Flash the Back
67. Hidden Thrust Punch
68. Six Sealing and Four Closing
69. Single Whip
70. Wave Hands
71. High Pat on Horse
72. Cross Waving Lotus
73. Punch the Crotch
74. White Ape Presents Fruit
75. Six Sealing and Four Closing
76. Single Whip
77. Dragon on the Ground 78. Step Forward with Seven Stars
79. Step Back and Mount Tiger
80. Turn body and Wave Double Lotus
81. Cannon right Overhead
82. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
83. Closing Form


Er Lu (Pao Chui)
1. Preparatory Form
2. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
3. Lazily Tying Coat
4. Six Sealing and Four Closing
5. Single Whip
6. Move and Hinder with Elbow
7. Protecting Heart
8. Twist Step on Both Sides and Walk Obliquely
9 . Sink Waist with Elbow Down
10. Go Straight with Left Palm into Well
11. Plum Blossoms Scattered by Wind
12. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
13. Protecting the Body
14. Putting Fists Aside Before Body
15. Cut Hand
16. Turn Flowers Out and Brandish Sleeves
17. Covering Hand and Arm
18. Jump a Step and Twist Elbow
19. Wave Hands
20. High Pat on Horse
21. Wave Hands
22. High Pat on Horse
23. Cannons in Series
24. Cannons in Series
25. Cannons in Series
26. Ride Animal in Reverse Direction
27. White Snake Spits Tongue
28. White Snake Spits Tongue
29. White Snake Spits Tongue
30. Turn Flowers Out from Bottom of the Sea
31. Covering Hand and Arm
32. Turn body with Six Closing
33. Wrap Crackers
34. Wrap Crackers
35. Wrap Crackers
36. Wrap Crackers
37. Beasts Head Pose
38. Splitting Pose
39. Turn Flowers Out and Brandish Sleeves
40. Covering Hand and Arm
41. Tame the Tiger
42. Hitting Eyebrow Makes Red
43. Yellow Dragon Stirs Water Three Times
44. Yellow Dragon Stirs Water Three Times
45. Kick with Left Heel
46. Kick with Right Heel
47. Turn Flowers Out from Bottom of the Sea
48. Covering Hand and Arm
49. Sweeping Leg
50. Covering Hand and Arm
51. Dash Leftward
52. Dash Rightward
53. Thrust Reversely
54. Turn Flowers Out From Bottom of the Sea
55. Covering Hand and Arm
56. Attack Twice with Forearm
57. Attack Twice with Forearm
58. Linking Cannons
59. Jade Girl Works Shuttles
60. Cannon of Turning Head
61. Jade Girl Works Shuttles
62. Cannon of Turning Head
63. Putting Fists Aside Before Body
64. Twist Elbow
65. Smooth Elbows
66. Elbow of Hitting Heart
67. Cannon Out of Bosom
68. Go Straight with Left Palm into Well
69. Plum Blossoms Scattered by the Wind
70. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
71. Closing Form