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武术概述 Chinese Wushu
中国武术又称“国术”或“武艺”,是中国传统体育项目。其内容是把踢、打、摔、拿、跌、击、劈、刺等动作按照一定规律组成徒手的和器械的各种攻防格斗功夫、套路和单势练习。中国武术不仅是一种中国传统的体育运动形式,而且是一个完整的文化意识形态,它涵容了中国古典哲学、伦理学、美学,医学、兵学等中国传统文化的各种成分和要素,渗透着中国传统文化的精髓。武术具有极其广泛的群众基础,是中国人民在长期的社会实践中不断积累和丰富起来的一项宝贵的文化遗产。更多>>
Wushu, or Martial Art, is an important component of the cultural heritage of China, with a rich content over the centuries. Literally, "Wu" means military, and "Shu" means art. Wushu therefore means the art of fighting, or martial arts. Martial training includes Ti (kicking), Da (punching), Shuai (throwing), Na (controlling), Ji (hitting), Ci (thrusting), etc. Related to each style are basic forms, or sequences, which may involve defense strategies, offense, retreat, mobility and immobility, speed and slowness, hard or soft postures, emptiness and fullness, with or without weapons.more>>
少林武术 Shaolin Wushu
少林武术是中国最有影响的一个武术流派,因形成于少林寺而得名。少林寺位于中国中部河南省登封县嵩岳少室山北麓玉乳峰下,始建于北魏孝文帝太和十九年。据史料记载,少林寺习武始于南北朝而盛于隋唐,后又汇集各家之长而逐渐形成为中国最大的武术流派。它的支脉繁衍,遍及各地。更多>>
Shaolin Wushu (Shaolin Martial Art) is one of the most influential genres of Chinese martial art, and it's named after the Shaolin Temple located in Dengfeng County, Henan Province. The monks in the Shaolin Temple began to study martial art during the Southern and Northern Dynasties and this tradition prevailed during the Sui and the Tang dynasties (581-907).more>>
太极拳 Tai Ji Quan
太极拳综合吸收了明代名家拳法,特别是戚继光的三十二式长拳,并结合了古代导引、吐纳气功之术和中医经络学说,以及古代阴阳五行学说,以道教、太极八卦等理论为太极拳的哲学基..... 更多>>
Tai Ji Quan is a major division of Chinese martial art. Tai Ji Quan means "supreme ultimate fist". Tai means "Supreme", Ji means "Ultimate", and Quan means "Fist". There have been different sayings about the origin of Tai Ji Quan.The traditional legend goes that the wise man Zhang Sanfeng of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) created Tai Ji Quan after he had witnessed a fight between a sparrow and a snake;more>>
 
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As man became more skillful in hunting and warfare, he also

gradually developed dance for entertainment and relaxation. Early records suggest that dance was often the imitation of various animal movements, hence the Monkey Dance, the Bear Dance, the Bird Dance, and so on. more>>