How to integrate Chinese studies with sports?

Chinese studies are profound, ranging from the operation of everything in the universe, to the management of the country and the security of the world, to the livelihood of the people, all of which can draw wisdom and nutrition from Chinese studies. Its core is not the study and edification of words and knowledge, but the practice of culture, that is, the practical demonstration of body and mind (called self-cultivation since ancient times) in order to achieve the sublimation of life.

Self-cultivation has two important parts, one is self-cultivation and the other is cultivation. Body and mind are two sides of the same body, and they are also cultivating their minds. If you suffer from physical illness, your mental state will be inevitably affected, unless you have completed the training of the ego state.

The most common methods of self-cultivation are dance, martial arts, introduction, yoga and so on. It is also the foundation of self-cultivation of ancient sages since ancient times. The introduction of China's martial arts and western sports can achieve the function of strengthening the body. The difference is that western sports mainly practice muscles, at most, qi and blood. But if you don't exercise properly, it will do harm to muscles, joints and bones. China's martial arts and guiding the practice of Qi, or precisely "essence, Qi and spirit", is to achieve the state of harmony between man and nature, so he pays special attention to the harmony of Qi and blood in the meridians and the laws and rhythms of the natural operation of heaven and earth, which are discussed in Huangdi Neijing, such as how to exercise in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

If you want to integrate Chinese studies with sports, you can start with martial arts, introduction and dance (martial arts is more suitable for boys, dance is more suitable for girls, and introduction is suitable for both men and women). When teaching martial arts and getting started, we should also explain the 24 solar terms, meridians and five elements, so that students will be very interesting to learn.

When practicing martial arts, it is best to combine the corresponding etiquette training and moral edification, transform the offensive and violent tendency of martial arts, train students how to control their emotions and thoughts, and achieve the effect of both civil and military training (you can learn from Korean Taekwondo, Japanese Judo and Aikido in this respect).

Wushu training can cultivate children's spirit of self-improvement and independence and exercise their will. At the same time, virtue (such as benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faithfulness) and etiquette will certainly help children grow from selfish, low-energy and dependent "bean sprouts" to independent, self-reliant and responsible pillars.