Author(s)

Feng Wang, Yifei Li

Corresponding Author

Feng Wang

ABSTRACT

Chinese martial arts, Wushu or Kungfu are usually used to describe Chinese fighting skills, however, it does not accurate. Based on the confusion of those conceptions, the purpose of this study is illustrating the dynamic procession of the shift from martial arts to Wushu, analysis its history, problems and give relative advice to its future. The research show :1) As an ancient and mysterious oriental combat skills, Chinese Wushu has a long history, colossal range of fields and profound culture roots. 2) As a substitution term of Chinese martial arts, Wushu is more accurately, more in step with international practice and help the improve the culture confidence of Chinese. 3)there is a contradiction between traditional martial arts and contemporary Wushu. For example, the function of contemporary wushu is much simple than traditional martial arts. Besides, there is a split between practice and use in contemporary wushu which isn't exist in traditional martial arts. In conclusion, the instead of wushu to martial arts was a process of dynamic formulation of a physical education related concept.

KEYWORDS

Martial Arts ; Wushu ; Kungfu ; Chinese