Wushu: from oriental martial art to western sport

At first the Wushu was considered an important part of Chinese culture and philosophy and although it still is for many, it is now more a sport, with its rules and even world federation. The article briefly describes its history, what it meant for the Chinese and what it is now for the world. This a...

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Autores:
Tenelanda Osorio, Laura Isabel
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Fecha de publicación:
2013
Institución:
Universidad EAFIT
Repositorio:
Repositorio EAFIT
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.eafit.edu.co:10784/14873
Acceso en línea:
http://hdl.handle.net/10784/14873
Palabra clave:
Wushu
Kung Fu
Sport
Martial Arts
Chinese Culture
Wushu
Kung Fu
Deporte
Artes Marciales
Cultura China
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Copyright (c) 2013 Laura Isabel Tenelanda Osorio
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Summary:At first the Wushu was considered an important part of Chinese culture and philosophy and although it still is for many, it is now more a sport, with its rules and even world federation. The article briefly describes its history, what it meant for the Chinese and what it is now for the world. This article exposes the author's opinion about the change he has had regarding its beginnings and why it should not be so.