Martial arts has a very wide range of masses, is a precious cultural heritage of the Chinese people continue to accumulate in the long-term social practice and enriched. One of the outstanding cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. 起源 The origin of Chinese martial arts can be traced back to primitive society. Then mankind is wrestling with the beast with sticks and other tools, the gradual accumulation of a number of offensive and defensive experience. Monks in the the Shaolin Temple Qian Fodian mural contest picture Shang produce important means of hunting is regarded as the martial arts training.

The ancestor of Chinese martial arts  It is believed that the ancestor of our Chinese martial arts is “ 蚩尤 ”.

中国武术门派之多，在 世界武术中也是非常少 见的。据统计，中国目 前有 “ 历史清楚，脉络 有序，风格独特，自成 体系 ” 的拳种约 300 多个。 心意拳, 武当派, 为内家 拳和外家拳等等。。。。  Chinese martial arts as much as in the world martial arts is very rare. According to statistics, China currently has “clear historical context orderly, unique style, more than 300 self-contained,” the boxing. Xinyi Quan, Wudang the Internal Martial Waijia boxing and so on… 中国拳术发展到现今有三大体系长拳系 意拳系 现代拳系：咏春拳、 大成拳、截拳道、北派通背拳及现称武当、峨眉之各流派  China's boxing development of the current The the three system Changquan Department Yiquan Department of modern boxing: Wing Chun, Dachengquan, Jeet Kune Do, North Pine Tong Bei and now known as Wudang, Emei of genre

The main factions of Chinese martial arts 少林 武当 峨眉

But……  What is martial arts?  What can it do for us?  Do you know something abtou it?

Wu ended Ge also. It means martial art can help keep justice, to reduce the conflicts and battles without the bucket. 武，止戈也。 就是说武术护正义，减 少不必之争，无须之斗。

Brief introduction of Chinese Martial Arts  Chinese Wushu, with a history of several millennia has become a traditional Chinese culture. Wushu is characterized not only by exterior beauty, found in postures, movements and techniques, but also deep interior beauty, emphasizing “ life essence, vital energy, and spirit. The essence of Wushu rests on the theories of Yin and Yang, the five elements and eight diagrams.

Modern Chinese people whenever talking about the Chinese martial arts, often attached great importance to the philosophical spirit which it is. The most favorite Chinese martial arts, emphasis on "ethics and values??" of the martial arts, said Takenori. 近代中国人每 当谈及中国武术， 往往十分重视它 当中的哲学精神。 大部分喜爱中国 武术的人，均重 视 “ 使用武术的道 德规范和价值 ” ， 或称武德。 Whether the martial artist, novelist, film, were often emphasized the value of the Chinese martial arts: "Kung Fu is not used to fighting, but as physical fitness. When martial artists are to exchange skills, should "point to the basis, and should not be chaos for destruction. Will force people to "avoid impatient, must be" no haste, be patient ", because martial arts should not be used as the active wounding, and should only be necessary for self-defense purposes." As for the national face of distress, would be every man's responsibility ", is the martial arts shot. 无论武术家、 小说家、电影， 均经常强调中国 武术的价值： “ 功 夫并不是用来打 架，而是用作强 身健体 ” 。而当武 术家切磋技艺时， 应该 “ 点到即止 ” ， 不应乱作杀伤。 会武的人， “ 切忌 心浮气躁 ” ，必需 “ 戒急用忍 ” ，因 为武术不应用作 主动伤人，而只 应 “ 在必要时作自 卫用途 ” 。至于国 家面对危难时， 便 “ 匹夫有责 ” ， 是会武术的人出 手的时候。

So,we must learn follow…. We can sum up the significance of the Chinese martial arts of the Chinese people, is that: Promote peace. Stay healthy. Do not take the initiative to infringe, but we must not let infringement. Ability to bear social responsibility. 提倡和平。 保持身体健康。 不主动侵犯他人，但亦不 容让他人侵犯。 有能力的人，应负社会责任。

Keep healthy  Martial arts can help exercise our body 、 enhance physique and keep healthy.

The sense of safety  Martial arts can also enhance our self- confidence and strengthen our sense of safety. For example,when we meet some dangers, we can defend ourselves with martial arts.

Now…….. Can you say something about your feelings of martial arts ?

Do you know them?

Yes,we are very familiar with them. They let the Chinese martial arts flourish,carry forward the spirit of the martial arts to the world, Chinese kung fu is welcomed by people around the world

Chinese martial arts, in a large number of modern Chinese popular literature, film work, in turn derived from the martial arts action movies. 中国武术，在中 国近代通俗文学、 电影作品中大量 涌现，进而衍生 出武侠小说、动 作电影。 霍元甲 迷踪拳 黄飞鸿 洪拳 李小龙 截拳道 叶问 咏春拳 张三丰 太极十三式

Functions of martial arts  Martial arts has many functions. It includes mainly two types of functions. One is physical aspect and the other is spiritual aspect.

function Improve the quality, fitness and self-defense Wushu pays attention to the movement of breath and idea.It is good for the adjustment of inner environment, the improvement of the function of body, blood circulation and, physical fitness. 提高素质，健体防身 武术运动讲究调息行气和意念活动，对调节内环 境的平衡，调养气血，改善人体机能，健体强身 十分有益。

Physical fitness, and character cultivation The martial arts not only has the value of fitness and technique but full of rich colors as well.It can mold the person's sentiment by exercise and improve their self- cultivation and aesthetic ability. 强身健体，陶冶情操 武术不仅有健身和技击的价值，而且富有浓 郁的艺术色彩。使人的情操在演练中受到陶 冶，提高自身的修养和审美能力。

Exercise will cultivate virtues  Martial arts can help us form good virtue such as helping the less strong people and doing good deeds.

Athletic viewing  Help keep us healthy and make us get rid of diseases.

Exchange of skills and friendship  By martial arts, we can also exchange skills with others and build friendship with others.

Exercise will cultivate virtue Athletic viewing Exchange of skills and friendship And so on …….. The summary of functions

Exercises  Search the internet for some information about martial arts.  Watch some movies about Chinese martial arts.

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