How did Wushu competitions develop?

Wushu is a traditional sport in China. It consists of offensive and defensive fighting techniques such as kicking, hitting, throwing, taking, hitting and stabbing. According to certain rules, there are two forms: routine and confrontation.

In the battle with wild animals and tribal wars, human beings used stones and wood as weapons and accumulated the technology of offensive and defensive warfare. After Qin and Han dynasties, martial arts activities such as dancing sticks and making swords became popular among the people. The martial arts system was established in the Tang Dynasty, and talents were selected through examinations and competitions. In the Song Dynasty, the contents and standards of fighting and comparison were stipulated. In the Ming Dynasty, Wushu was promoted in the army through competitions, and in the Qing Dynasty, the "hero" Wushu competition was popular among the people.

In the 1920s, the Central Wushu Museum was established and branches were set up in some provinces and cities. 1932 held the National Wushu Games, and held the National Wushu Competition almost every year, which was called the National Wushu Examination. From 65438 to 0936, China sent a martial arts team to Berlin to participate in the martial arts performance of the 1 1 Olympic Games, which was warmly welcomed by the participants.

After 1949, Wushu was listed as a national official competition. Chinese Wushu Association was founded in 1958. During the period of 1985, the State Sports Commission established a classification system for Wushu athletes, which was divided into five grades: Wu Ying, First Class Warrior, Second Class Warrior, Third Class Warrior and Wu Tong. In the same year, the first international Wushu invitational tournament was held in Xi 'an, with 89 athletes from 14 countries and regions participating. During this period, the Preparatory Committee of the International Wushu Federation was established, and its secretariat was located in China.

From 65438 to 0987, the Asian Wushu Federation was established in Yokohama, Japan, and the first Asian Wushu Championship was held. From 65438 to 0988, Wushu was recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia as the official event of the 1 1 Asian Games. At present, more than 30 countries and regions in the world have established Wushu organizations or carried out Wushu activities.

Wushu competitions can be roughly divided into five categories: boxing (including Changquan, Tai Ji Chuan and Nanquan); Instruments (including short instruments such as knives and swords and long instruments such as gun sticks); Training (including unarmed training for two or more people, equipment training and unarmed training with equipment, etc.). ); Team events (martial arts performed by many people collectively); Antagonistic competitions (including Tai Chi pushing hands, Sanshou, short soldiers, long soldiers, etc. ).