What is the mnemonic for the 18 Taiji Essentials stances?

The first stance: Taiji Start.

The second stance: the King Kong pounding pestle and mortar.

The third stance: Lazy Tie Clothes.

Fourth stance: six seals and four closures.

Fifth Style: Single Whip.

Sixth Style: White Goose Bright Wings.

Seventh style: oblique shape.

Eighth style: Straddling the knee.

Style 9: Arguing Steps.

The 10th stance: Covering Hand Brachial Fist.

The eleventh stance: high probing horse.

The twelfth stance: left stomp and a heel.

Thirteenth stance: Jade Lady Shuttle.

The fourteenth stance: Cloud Hands.

The fifteenth stance: Turning Double Swinging Lotus.

The sixteenth stance: Dangdang Cannon.

Seventeenth Style: Vajra pounding pestle.

The 18th stance: the closing stance.

Philosophical Basis

Taijiquan has been influenced by the penetration of traditional philosophy, which is philosophical and full of dialectical thoughts. From a philosophical point of view, taijiquan is known as "philosophical boxing", which is not only due to the title of taijiquan with strong philosophical meaning, and not only due to taijiquan movement essentials contains deep philosophical meaning, but also due to the traditional philosophical thought of taijiquan's comprehensive infiltration of the formation of a unique sports ideas, special technical requirements, outstanding value of the Functions.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Taijiquan