Definition of Wushu

196 1 The definition of Wushu in the first published Wushu textbook is: "Wushu is a national sports form composed of boxing, equipment routines and related exercise methods. It has the functions of strengthening bones and muscles, improving health and exercising will, and it is also a long-standing national cultural heritage in China. "

1978, the second edition of Wushu textbook was officially published, redefining Wushu: Wushu is one of the (traditional) sports events in China, which is based on fighting actions such as kicking, hitting, throwing, taking, hitting and stabbing, and is a drill of unarmed fighting or equipment routines according to the law of dynamic and static, offensive and defensive, rigid and flexible, and virtual and real mutual transformation.

During the period of 1988, China Wushu Research Institute once defined Wushu as a traditional sport in China, which was taught both internally and externally.

On July 9 ~ 1 1, 2009, the Wushu Management Center of the State Sports General Administration held a seminar on the definition and etiquette of Wushu in Dengfeng, Henan, the birthplace of Shaolin Wushu. From the discussion of the definition of Wushu, we can get a preliminary answer, which is specifically expressed as: Wushu is a traditional sport based on Chinese culture, with Wushu as its basic content and routine, fighting and achievement as its main exercise forms.