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18- Eagle Stretching its Wings, (Fig. 1-4): 20- Hidden Hand Punch Hanging Up: (fig.9-16)
a- Again, you’re twisting waist a 45 degree angle counter-
a- Left leg steps backwards beside the right heel to form clock facing the South, the left palm facing the North, at the
same time, raise the right foot stepping forward whose toes on
the “False Stance” standing on the right leg, at this moment, tiptoe placing beside the left heel
turn over the palms so that the right palm facing the left palm b- Lower the right arm curving down to the left hip
seemingly you’re revolving the ball. seemingly you’re embracing the big ball in the “False Stance”
b- You’re holding the ball, now, split the two arms running standing on the left leg. Drop the right foot aside whose toes
along the oblique line that the left arm is pulled upwards and pointing the West-South, fold the right knee, stretch the left leg
the right arm is pulled down. While doing that, your left sole like in the posture “Climbing Mountain Stance”, at the same time
covers the right knee to form the posture of “Standing on the turn over the right palm at the left hip to pass the right forearm
Right Leg”. This is the image of the eagle standing with through the left armpit curving up an arc of 90 degree
stretching its wings. terminated at the West-South, at this moment fist the right hand
with the back of left hand supporting below the right elbow,
seemingly you’re punching the opponent, so you must look at
that fist.
c- The posture’s name has meaning about martial art: the
boxer set a netting-trap by hiding his right hand in his left
(1) (2) (3) (4) armpit for suddenly throwing his fist hanging up to strike

against his opponent.
19- Step Forward, Punch Against Face: (Fig. 5-8)

a- You’re standing on one leg with stretching out arms.
b- Drop left heel stepping forward a 45 degree angle at the
East-South, using left heel as axis for twisting waist, fold left
knee, stretch the rear foot to form the “Climbing Mountain (9) (10) (11) (12 )
Stance” while keeping left arm in the high facing the East-North,
the waist facing the West-South, raise up the right arm like
you’re punching against the opponent’s face.

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