What is the purpose of learning martial arts?

Learning martial arts can be fitness and self-defense.

Wushu contains offensive and defensive movements, through the practice of these movements, so that the body's muscle groups, the nervous system, to get good exercise, not only fitness, but also in the appropriate conditions of the environment, effective self-defense effect.

Wushu is not only a sport, but also a kind of epitome of Chinese culture, from the name of the movement, to the aesthetics of the movement, are a kind of skills left behind by the predecessors. Through practicing Wushu, we can sense the ideology and philosophy of our predecessors.