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| Name of the form | Chinese name of the form | Information about the form. | Versión | |
| 19 form | chen shi tai ji quan shi jiu shi | Founder: Chen Xiaowang The 19 shape was created by Chen Xiaowang to simplify it for beginners, it previously had only 18 figures, as his cousin CHEN ZHENGLEI had already created an 18 shape, one figure was added and the 19 as a number connected the generations. It is divided into four parts and contains figures and movements of the Old Frame (Laojia), figures of the New Frame (Xinjia) and movements of the Small Frame (Xiaojia). | 1.3 | |
| 38 Form | chen shi tai ji quan san shi ba shi | Founder: Chen Xiaowang Simplified form from the Laoja Yilu and Xinja Yilu. To complement and further develop the Chen style. | 1.2 | |
| 9 form | Chén shì tài jí quán jiǔ shì | Founder: Chen Xiaowang The 9-shape was developed by Chen Xiaowang to have a short form based on the 5 forms created by Chen Wangting. This is the entry form into Chen Taijiquan. | 1.4 | |
| Old frame, First form | Lao jia yi lu | Founder: Chen Changxing Literally translated, "lǎo jià yī lù" means "old frame first way", but it speaks of Taijiquan form, not the way or the routine. Chin.: 老架一路 Chen Changxing transformed the form from the old frame (108 form Long Fist) into two forms. Laojia Yilu and Laoja Erlu This form, with its 75 figures, can be described as the basic form of the so-called "Old Frame (Laojia)" and represents an ancient practice in the Taijiquan of the Chen family. The forms of other styles of Taijiquan can essentially be traced back to this form. So this form is an important instrument for learning Taijiquan. The Laojia Yilu is mainly gentle and flowing, but also includes tempo changes and fajin (explosive movements). | 1.6 | |
| Old frame, second form | chen shi tai ji quan lao jia er lu | Founder: Chen Changxing Second form, 'Old frame'. Erlu; 二路 This form, with its 43 figures, represents the continuation of the 1st form. It is a very dynamic form and serves among other things for the training of the Fajin, the explosion movements, to which the emphasis was set in this Chen style form. To be more precise, the fajin movements occur here much more often than in the other hand forms of Taijiquan. There are jumps, explosive kicks, punches and blows with the fist and elbow. The whole body from hip to shoulder and foot to finger works here in a dynamic which is completely unknown to most people as Taijiquan. But Taijiquan is a martial art, Gong Fu, on a high level and this in turn includes the ability to move dynamically in a sensible and effective way. Good martial arts tunes itself to the attack of the opponent, and he usually does not move in slow motion! This form, like its quieter sister Laojia Yilu, is also attributed to Chen Changxing (14th generation, 1771-1853), who combined Chen Wangting's forms into these two forms. However, among the Chen Wangting forms there was also a Paochui form! To what extent these two forms are similar or even the same, I can unfortunately not answer at present. | 1.3 | |
| Ball shape | chen shi tai qiu | Founder: nicht bekannt The ball shape is used for training the flow of qi. In early times it was performed with a ball made of sandalwood or stone. The exercises should give the practitioner a possibility to check his movements by himself. | 1.2 | |
| Double short stick form | chen shi tai ji duan gun | Founder: Jan Silberstorff Jan Silberstorff developed the short stick form himself. | 1.2 | |
| Double Saber | chen shi tai ji quan shuang dao | Founder: Chen Wangting The double sabre form with its 35 figures demands a coordination of both heavy weapons, that in the sabre form partly taken over from the free hand we here now taken over by second sabre. This powerful and at the same time difficult Coordination demands the highest concentration from the warrior. | 1.2 | |
| double sword form | chen shi tai ji shuang jian | Founder: Chen Zhaopi Chen Zhaopi 1938 Shuang Jian (double sword 雙劍 / 双剑) - 39 movements | 1.2 | |
| Double mace shape | Founder: Chen Wangting Chenshi taijiquan shuang jian Blade Crushers | 1.2 | ||
| Halberd shape | chen shi tai ji da dao | Founder: Chen Wangting The halberd form goes back to Chen Wangting (1597-1664; 9th generation Chen family, developed Taijiquan), who was a master of this ancient weapon. Chen Wangting was so famous for his halberd that he was also called "Second Master Guan". The Guan Dao is rather a defensive weapon due to its weight in duels. It was used by the army on horseback (cavalry) but also on the ground to defend against attacks on horseback. The Guan Dao was not a weapon for the troops, like the sabre or the spear. It was a weapon for the specialists among the warriors on the battlefields of ancient China. | 1.2 | |
| Short stick form | chen shi tai ji duan gun | Founder: Jan Silberstorff Jan Silberstorff developed the short stick form himself. | 1.2 | |
| New frame, First shape | chen shi tai ji quan xin jia yi lu | Founder: Chen Fake By further developing Chen Fa Ke of the two forms of the "Old Frame" Laojia of Chen Changxing, the forms that are known today as Xinjia "New Frame" were created. | 1.2 | |
| New frame, second form | chen shi tai ji quan xin jia er lu (paochui) | Founder: Chen Fake xin jia er lu chen shi tai ji quan xin jia er lu (paochui) By further developing Chen Fa Ke of the two forms of the "Old Frame" Laojia of Chen Changxing, the forms that are known today as Xinjia "New Frame" were created. | 1.2 | |
| Saber shape | chen shi tai ji quan dan dao | Founder: Chen Wangting The sabre form with its 23 figures is probably the shortest surviving form of the Chen style. It is very dynamic and can be run through in a few minutes. The sabre, the big knife, is one of the oldest weapons of all, apart from the stick. It was used on the battlefields. It is robust, effective and easy to handle (compared to the other weapons). With the sabre, warriors could probably be trained for battle relatively quickly. The sabre is also used as a double weapon (i.e. two sabres). If you use the sabre as a single weapon, the other hand, the left empty hand, takes over some of the tasks that fall to the second sabre in the double form. | 1.2 | |
| Sword form | chen shi tai ji dan jian | Founder: Chen Wangting "Rise like a dragon and fall like a phoenix" is a well-known saying in Chinese martial arts. According to the Chinese legend, the dragon rises into the sky in a fast rotating spiral that leads straight up. The phoenix, flying back to its nest, sinks with a circling trajectory. Here the dragon embodies Yang and the phoenix embodies Yin. The Jian is the fine weapon and was worn by officers. The fine figures and movement in the form tune in to the weapon. | 1.2 | |
| Stick-/Spear form | chen shi tai ji li hua qiang jia bai yuan gun | Founder: Chen Wangting The stick/spear form of the Chen Taijiquan. It is considered a very old form and goes back to the forefather Chen Wangting. In 71 figures/pictures it combines techniques that are a long stick (spear), with stabbing techniques, which for spears are typical. The practice is in the Rule with a stick that has something is higher than the practicing person. The spear/stick acts as an extension of the hand. | 1.2 | |
| Form of competition | wu shi liu shi | Founder: Chinas Wushu Institut This is a younger Taiji Quan form, it was conceived in 1989 by China's Wushu Institute as a national competition form. Characteristic for its structure is the style of traditional Chen style Taiji Quan. The basis for its conception is the first and second form of the traditional Chen style Taiji Quan. The spiral and harmonic movements of the first form are combined with the energetic and dynamic movements of the second form. Due to the competition, the demands of jumps and energy jumps are increased. The movements are essentially symmetrical and ordered from easy to difficult, in order to enable a holistic and balanced training. | 1.2 |