The origin of Wushu

First of all, China Wushu originated from primitive times. At that time, people often had to fight with all kinds of animals in order to survive. The skills of chopping, pushing and kicking in the process of fighting, combined with the simple weapons made of wood and stone at that time, produced a series of fighting skills and protection skills, which is the primary stage of Wushu. Wushu is a kind of inheritance technology in ancient military wars. Practicing martial arts can not only defend the enemy's attack, but also strengthen the body, which is the guidance and guarantee of human material civilization.

Second, at the end of primitive times, wars between tribes were frequent, and weapons such as sticks were needed in melee, which greatly promoted the development of Wushu to a certain extent. After the class society, the Shang Dynasty developed bronzes, and gradually came out with weapons such as ge, spear, axe, cymbal, halberd, knife, sword and cymbal. Through the use of these instruments, competing competitions began to appear, which made Wushu enter a new stage of development.

Third, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the importance of martial arts was highlighted, and people began to practice various offensive and defensive techniques and tactics, and were constantly equipped with various cutting-edge weapons. At this time, martial arts competitions are also very common. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, economy, politics and culture developed very rapidly. Under such circumstances, Wushu evolved from simple military skills and began to develop in the direction of Wushu performance.

Fourth, during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, health elements were integrated into Wushu. At that time, many people were obsessed with Dan Dao, which hindered the development of Wushu. The establishment of martial arts system in Tang Dynasty promoted the development of martial arts by selecting talents with high martial arts skills. At the same time, fencing gradually replaced fencing and was applied to the military.

5. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, there was a kind of folk Wushu activity. As a folk organization, many people made a living by practicing Wushu and selling arts, which promoted the development of Wushu to performance. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the development of martial arts reached a climax, with many martial arts schools rising, and heroes from all walks of life came forth in large numbers, such as Dong Haichuan, the founder of Bagua Palm, and Guo, who beat the world in half a step. ?

6. Nowadays, China Wushu has gradually lost its combativeness, relying more on fitness and health. On June 8, 2020, Wushu was included in the official competition of the 4th Youth Olympic Games. Therefore, Wushu has occupied a large part in history and now, and its influence has always been there, from juggling with sticks to solving people's well-being.