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Wushu (term)
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This article is specifically about the word "Wushu". For the modern exhibition sport, see Wushu
(sport). For information about all Chinese martial arts, see Chinese martial arts.
Wushu (Simplified Chinese: 武术; Traditional Chinese: 武術; pinyin:
wǔshù listen ; Cantonese: mou 5 söt 6 ) literally means "martial art". It is
a more precise term than the widely used term kung fu, which can mean
either martial art or "skill": a craftsperson or artisan could be said to have
good "kung fu" in the way in which they carry out their craft; in the same
way, a wushu practitioner can also be said to have good "kung fu" in their
wushu practice. In the broadest sense, the word wushu may refer to any
martial art in the world, though in practice it often refers to the modern
sport named "wushu" (see wushu (sport); also known as "modern wushu"
or "contemporary wushu"), or the various styles of Chinese martial arts.
Contents
� 1 Translation
� 1.1 Contemporary Wushu
� 1.2 Traditional Wushu
� 2 See also
Translation
The term wushu consists of two Chinese characters. 武 (wǔ), meaning
martial or military, and 術 (shù), which translates into art, skill or
method. Together these form "wǔshù" or "martial art".
The term appeared in a Southern Song Dynasty poem by Yán Yánzhī
(384-456 CE): "偃閉武術,闡揚文令。庶士傾風,萬流仰鏡。" The text means "Abolish wushu, promote
literature. Be respected and admired by the masses." In this context, wushu may refer to "military affairs". The
term later appeared in a poem by Lǐ Yú in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): "自幼好武術。" This translates to
"Liking wushu since childhood."
Contemporary Wushu
Main article: Wushu (sport)
While the word wushu literally and traditionally refers to the martial arts in general, the recent times have seen
a shift in its perceived meaning, due to the creation of the modern exhibition sport entitled "wushu". The
sport, created by the People's Republic of China, is derived from the various forms of traditional Chinese
martial arts. For more information about the sport of wushu, refer to its main article.
Traditional Wushu
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Wǔshù, in Simplified Chinese
The term "traditional wushu" may be used in contrast with sport or modern wushu, to refer to the multitude of
Chinese martial arts which existed before the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Many of these
styles are rarely seen in modern wushu competitions.
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See also
� Kung fu (term)
� Chinese martial arts
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