| Wushu is a Chinese term which is basically | | | | examples of the northern Chinese wushu styles |
| built of two word combinations "wu" which | | | | include Changquan, Tanglangquan, Chuojiao, |
| refers to martial and "shu" which stands for | | | | Bajiquan, Taijiquan, Baguazhang, Bayingquan, |
| arts, so it generally refers to any type of | | | | and Yingzhaoquan and some of the southern |
| martial arts on the globe . Judo, Tae Kwon | | | | styles include Hung Gar, Wing Chun, and Choy |
| Do, Jeet Kune Do, Defendo, Krav Maga, | | | | Lay Fut.In terms of methods, wushu can be |
| Kombato and more. Unlike kung fu, the term | | | | divided into internal soft styles like |
| wushu is topically dedicated to what it | | | | Taijiquan which focus on the balance of body |
| refers to, while kung fu on the other hand, | | | | energies, control of movements and the |
| literally means a skill, just any skill. For | | | | concept of QI and External or hard styles |
| example you can say of a doctor or a teacher | | | | which are topical fighting styles focusing on |
| "he has a good kung fu" which means skill, if | | | | speed, strength, deep explosive power and |
| he is talented in his field, but you can't | | | | vigor. External styles include all other |
| say he has a good wushu. Though nowadays | | | | types of Wushu, except for, Liu He Ba Fa, |
| wushu refers to the recent sport, namely | | | | Baguazhang ,Xingyiquan, and Taijiquan.Most of |
| "wushu sport " and also called "contemporary | | | | these styles and other Chinese martial arts |
| wushu " or "modern wushu " which was created | | | | have practical applications which are known |
| by People's Republic of China after 1949, | | | | as forms, or "taolu" in Chinese. Forms are |
| which is a combination of traditional Chinese | | | | series of techniques and movements which are |
| martial arts.Wushu's earlier development was | | | | to be performed alone or with one or more |
| to enhance the opportunity of living, like | | | | partners. This form is divided into two |
| killing animals for food, combat against | | | | parts; forms that are performed by one parson |
| others, live tough situations and more. | | | | and "sparring" forms which are performed by |
| There are still a lot of wushu styles in | | | | two or a group of people.The other side of |
| china which can be generally divided into few | | | | the training are "basics" which include |
| branches in terms of geographical region and | | | | exercises for strong and flexible muscles. |
| in terms of methods. Geographically, wushu | | | | such as various exercises for strengthening |
| is categorised as northern style wushu and | | | | the body, and regular stretching for flexible |
| southern style wushu which basically refers | | | | muscles. Most of Chinese martial arts also |
| to Northern Shaolin temple and southern | | | | uses weapon training normally chines |
| Shaolin temple, although in the modern | | | | traditional weapons like Changsuijian |
| meaning of wushu, the term encompasses any | | | | (Long-Tasseled Sword) Shuangshoujian |
| style that originates either from the south | | | | (Two-Handed Sword) Jiujiebian (Nine Section |
| or the north. The basic difference between | | | | Whip) Sanjiegun (Three Section Staff) |
| this two styles is that the southern wushu | | | | Shengbiao (Rope Dart) Dadao (Great Sword) |
| style emphasizes hand skills, tough arms and | | | | Pudao (Pu Sword) Emeici (Emei Daggers) |
| a steady, ingrained stance and footwork. | | | | Shuangdao (Double Broadsword) Shuangjian |
| However, the northern style focus more on | | | | (Double Sword) Shuangbian (Double Nine |
| jumps, kicks and rapid movements.Some | | | | Section Whips) Shuanggou (Double Hooksword). |