Inhoudsopgave
Waar word het woord Wushu voor gebruikt?
Wushu is de algemene term waarmee krijgskunsten worden aangeduid die in China ontstonden en ontwikkeld werden. We kennen het ook als kungfu, maar onder welke naam ook, deze Chinese krijgskunsten liggen aan de basis van alle Aziatische vechtsporten.
Hoe oud is Kung Fu?
Kung Fu is een eeuwenoude verdedigingskunst welke zijn oorsprong vond in China. Zo’n 1500 jaar geleden – rond het jaar 527 na Chr. – kwam de Indiase monnik Bodhidharma na een lange trektocht aan bij het Shaolin klooster op de berg Songshan in de provincie Henan, Noord China.
What is traditional wushu?
Traditional Wushu (commonly referred to as kungfu) is the root of sport wushu and has a long and diverse history. As wushu originated in China, traditional wushu practices have developed and spread throughout the country’s geographical terrain and absorbed distinct cultural, ethnic and philosophical characteristics of the various groups in China.
What is the origin of the martial art wushu?
The name of the martial art wushu derives from the Beijing dialect of Chinese, where it was formed by combining the words for “martial” or “military” (“wǔ”) and “art” (“shù”). This form of hand-to-hand combat (known more familiarly as “kung fu”) was highly developed in China by the 3rd century B.C.E,…
What does the Wushu Federation do?
The Federation is actively working on getting Wushu to become a demonstration game since 1992. The Federation also helps other federations around the world to organize Wushu competitions and events. European Wushu Federation, Wushu Association of India, Pakistan Wushu Federation, are some of the area-based regulating bodies for Wushu sport.
What is the new system of Wushu?
Wushu was introduced at both the high school and university level. This new system seeks to incorporate common elements from all styles and forms as well as the general ideas associated with Chinese martial arts.