This relatively new Tai Chi fan form, created in 2014, is elegant and short. It has many intricate and enjoyable movements, but no physically challenging moves, so it is appropriate for people of all abilities. It’s not very difficult to learn, so it would be a great one to start with, if you want to learn Tai Chi fan.

Above, Yang Li demonstrates the whole routine (beautifully!) in the first session of a video teaching series that used to be on a YouTube station called China Wushu. The series now resides on the Chinese Wushu Association YouTube station. The series:

• Introduction (Yang Li demonstration at 1:20)
• Part one (steps 1-5)
• Part two (steps 6-10)
• Part three (steps 11-15)
• Part four (steps 16-21)
• Part five (steps 22-28)

Here’s the full playlist.

The name of the form is 杨氏28式太极扇:Yáng shì 28-shì tàijíshàn (Yang-style 28-step Tai Chi Fan). In my group, we call ited èr shì bā shàn (28 fan) for short. As you can see from Professor Yang’s demo, this form makes a very nice solo performance. It makes a good ensemble piece too, for group practice or a performance by three or five persons.

Here is a list of the 28 movements: PDF. Here’s my demo: