Is Wushu an art?

The definition of Wushu is embodied as follows: Wushu is a traditional sports event based on Chinese culture, with means of attack and defense as the basic content and routine, fighting and Wushu as the main sports forms.

1988 after the "separation of fighting and training" was put forward at the national Wushu symposium, the routine was separated from Sanda and became a martial arts performance with strong skills and appreciation. Wushu routines have the characteristics of "high, difficult and beautiful" and are the art of expressing attack and defense.