The "Chan-hsiao" position Description of Diagrams 584 Four forms are given under this position; the first two are termed the "cannon of the den;" the third the "cannon rushing against the sky' and the fourth the " cannon passing through the heart."

1. - The left foot bent, the right foot straight; let the palm of the left hand face downwards level with the breast, the thumb kept inwards; and the palm of the right hand directed upwards and level with the navel; place the little finger inwards and keep all the fingers apart.

2. - Pull the hands out horizontally, then clench them, let the left one be level with the breast eight or nine inches apart, the thumb kept inwards and the right fist level with the ribs over one inch apart; the thumb directed outwards, take a breath in front, then turn the head and look to the left.

3. - Open the left fist and whirl it, then make it into a fist again, stetch it perpendicularly on a level with the side of the forehead. Take a breath in front, turn the head and look at the space between the thumb and second finger of the left hand.

4. - Open the left fist and whirl it round the ear, then stretch the fist straight out towards the left, keeping the dorsum upwards. Turn the head and look to the left, and take one breath. Do the same on the right side, on each side three times, taking altogether eigthteen breaths.

The "Grain-bag-beating" positionDescription of Diagrams 585 There are 12 forms under this position. The first two are termed " cannon rushing against the sky "

1. - The left foot bent, the Tight foot straight; hold the bag in the right hand, whirl the left from under the ribs, clench the fist, bend the elbow and extend it upwards, then take a breath.

2. - Hold the bag with the right hand, with it beat the left arm steadily down to the left palm and fingers several times. This is beating the inner part of the left arm.

Rule. - Always beat straight down - never backwards - nor return on any omitted part. It should be done at once.

3. - This is termed "cannon passing through the heart" Description of Diagrams 587 Open the left fist, whirl it round the ear, stretch the fist straight out to the left, keeping the dorsum upwards and take a breath. Holding the bag with the right hand, with it beat the arm steadily to the back of the hand and the tip of the middle finger. This is beating the outer part of the left arm.

4. - This is termed the "vulture-hand " Description of Diagrams 588 Whirl the left hand round and take the form of a "vulture-hand," take a breath, then hold the bag with the right hand and with it beat from the left armpit steadily down to the side of the little finger. This is beating the under part of the left upper limb.

5. - This is termed the "minor cannon rushing against the sky" Description of Diagrams 589 Whirl the left hand once, then raise the fist so as to assume the form of a "cannon rushing against the sky" only a little lower, and take a breath. Now the right hand beats with the bag from the left shoulder steadily down to the side of the thumb of the left hand. This is beating the upper part of the left upper limb.

6. - This and the following are both termed "carrying the tripod on the shoulder" Description of Diagrams 590 Whirl the left hand from under the ribs, clench the fist, stretch it straight upwards with energy, keeping the thumbs at the back part, then take a breath and look upward at the rising fist.

7. - Holding the bag with the right hand, beat with it from the left ribs steadily down to the front side of the left leg, knee, shinbone, instep of foot and toe. This is called beating the front part of the lower left limb.

8. - This is termed "coiling the elbow "Description of Diagrams 591 Open the left fist and whirl it round the ear, then bend the elbow and clench the fist on a level with the breast, take a breath and raise the elbow a little. Now with the bag in the right hand beat steadily from the left armpit inclined to the left loin and to the outer ankle and the side of the little toe. This is beating the outer part of the lower left limb.

9. - This is termed the " vulture hand." Open the left fist make a "vulture hand," and whirl it round the ear and take a breath. Then holding the bag by the right hand beat from the end of the sternum down to the abdomen and from the space between the ribs and abdomen beat horizontally to the right side of abdomen; change hands with the bag and beat horizontally to the left of the abdomen. Protect the secret parts by covering them with the right hand and beat with the left hand beginning from the left side of the "little abdomen " steadily to the inner part of the left leg and left toe. If there be abdominal illness of any kind, it may be cured by beating several times. This is beating the inner part of the lower left limb.

10. - This and the next two are called "resting-on-the-knee." The right foot bent, left foot straight, the left hand holding the bag press on the right in the middle of the leg, also the right hand pressing on the bag, then take a breath.

11. - Holding the bag with both hands, raise it over the head and beat the spine twenty times but do not beat the ridge of the spine.

12. - With the left foot stretched, the right foot bent, lay the right hand on the surface of the right leg; keep the thumb directed backwards, incline the body backwards and look on the left knee. The left hand holding the bag turn the hand back and beat the left part under the back consecutively to the loin, then return the hand and beat the left buttock, left leg, knee, calf down to the heel. This is beating the back part of the lower left limb. After having gone through the exercises on the left upper and lower limbs then transfer to the right upper and lower limbs, following the same method.

The position of "scooping the moon at the BOTTOM OF THE SEA " Description of Diagrams 592 has five forms.

1. - Lay the left hand on the surface of the leg and make the right into a "vulture hand" i.e. bringing the tips of the fingers together.

2. - Whirl the left hand round the ear and then stretch the palm out towards the left.

3. - Turn the hand with the back upwards.

4. - In such a way as to scoop the moon by bowing the head and bending the loins to scoop from left to right; then raise the body up.

5. - While scooping, assume "the looking-moon" manner and take a breath, then look at the interval between the thumb and the second finger of the left hand. The same should be done on the right, thrice on each side and altogether six breaths taken.

The above 64 diagrams are the first part of the exercises, embracing in all 87 breaths.