Wubei Zhi (Vol. 36)

System of Drill Formations

This is a martial arts or military drill diagram illustrating a sequence of movements or forms. The diagram consists of a series of vertical and horizontal lines connecting oval-shaped nodes containing text. The flow of movement is indicated by the lines, showing a path that includes steps, strikes, and defensive postures. The text within the nodes and along the lines describes specific techniques, footwork, and weapon maneuvers.

One step — (Piercing two brocades) — Advance one step — (Piercing three brocades)

(Draped-body) — Retreat one step — (Hidden dragon spouting at the ground) — Stealth step — (Four-level) — Seize — (Brocade) — Exit —

(Suspended-leg lonely brocade) — Winding thread advance step — (Left kick one leg) — (Stir one staff) — (Stir one staff)

(Pierce one brocade) — (Switch hands) — (Stir one staff) — (Pierce one brocade) — (Stir one staff) — (Strike one staff)

(Ground-covering brocade) — Strike — (Body) — Roll — (Flower) — Five — Return — (Head) — (Erlang carries the mountain) — Stealth one step — (Stir one staff)