英语介绍中国武术(功夫).docVIP

Chinese Martial [mɑ:??l]Arts 中国武术 The origin of Chinese Martial arts 中国武术的起源 Wushu in China goes back to ancient times, originating from productive laboring of the ancient ancestry 祖先. In the primitive society, being out-numbered 数目超过by animals, facilitated with only simple tools and inferior差的[infi?ri? productive forces, people had to survive by gathering in groups. They lived on hunting with rocks and sticks. Hitting 打with their hands, kicking with their feet and cutting, chopping 砍 or stabbing 刺with simple weapons, they performed all kinds of movements, which displayed certain skills of defense or attacking. These performances made up the substantial background of Wushu. In the clan[kl?n]部落society, there often occurred battles between the tribes. Armed forces became the means of plundering[pl?nd?]掠夺. Bows, arrows, casting stones and other rocky items appeared as weapons, being improved gradually according to the needs of fight. When having a rest, especially when celebrating their triumphs[trai?mf, -?mf]胜利, people danced to the imitations of defending and attacking movements, stabbing, blowing and kicking. After prolonged[pr?ul??d,持久的 accumulation, the experiences began to be raised to the level of consciousness, hence Wushu came into being. Brief introduction of Chinese Martial Arts武术简介 Chinese Wushu, with a history of several millennia千年, has become a traditional Chinese culture. In feudal society, it was banned and suppressed 镇压by rulers, but it thrived among the common people instead of dying out. This evinces表明that the strong attraction and vitality of Wushu in China. 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.” 武术不仅以外在的形体美著称，如架势，动作以及技巧，而且其内在美更为独特，被称为“生活之本，力量之源”. The essence of Wushu rests on the theories of Yin and Yang, the five elements and eight diagrams[dai?ɡr?m].武术的本质是阴阳学说、五行学说和八卦理论. Styles of Chinese martial arts ca