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Wushu Overview
Our ancestors tell of how, in olden times, they had to defend themselves against attacks from enemy tribes and wild animals. It was from this background that people learnt and practiced basic forms of Wushu, meaning martial arts. They began contests of duels and sparring to train them, in anticipation of future fighting that they foresee. Initially this was commonly in the form of weapons training with shields and axes or sword play. Other forms that helped warriors train are wrestling and boxing.
It was in the second century BC, that a famous physician named Hua Tuo developed a fighting style and fitness training that he patterned after movements of animals. Tuo’s system included the movements of tigers, deer, bears, apes and birds.These basic principles are to be the basis of many influences in the following centuries. During the Ming and Qing dynasties systems of progression were also developed with Warrior of Agility and Warrior of Courage being possible.
Wushu developed into a style involving kicking, punching, striking, catching, pushing and stabbing for the purpose of self-defense and fitness training and incorporates either bare hands or weapons. Wushu was originally developed as a form of military training and body building but also became a spiritual base and sporting practice. Nowadays within China it is an important part of the military and police forces and once again has become an essential part of ordinary people’s lives. Since the 60’s and Hollywood’s interest in martial arts films Wushu and Kung fu have become increasingly popular outside of China as well.
Wushu is a collective term that includes many different styles of combat like long boxing, taiji boxing, sanshou and short and long weapon play. Many of the boxing styles have developed schools of their own depending on their founders, like Yang’s Taiji, Wu’s Taiji and Chen’s Taiji school.Weapons training were workouts in the use of spear, cudgel, saber and broadsword.
From their very basic, simplistic principles these wushu schools in Singapore have become complicated systems of religion, training and combat and given rise to religions like Taoist, Confucians and Buddhist beliefs. These as well as leading to a physical well being also encourage spiritual enlightenment and inner calm.
Wushu lessons in Singapore takes through rhythmical patterns or Forms, sparring with partners or shadow boxing, using traditional Chinese philosophies and medicine. All of these combine to give the student a peace in body and mind. As well as military combat and spiritual enlightenment Wushu lessons in Singapore has branched out to become sporting events like Taekwondo and fencing, while certain aspects are now established as forms of performance dance and opera.
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