Wushu may refer to:
Martial arts
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Chinese martial arts
Chinese martial arts, often called by the umbrella terms kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common ...
, the various martial arts of China
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Wushu (sport)
''Wushu'' (), or ''Kung fu'', is a hard and soft and complete martial art, as well as a full-contact combat sport. It has a long history in reference to Chinese martial arts. It was developed in 1949 in an effort to standardize the practi ...
, a modern exhibition of traditional Chinese martial arts
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Wushu stances
Stances are a highly fundamental part of all Chinese Martial Arts. Wushu is characterized by low, wide stances designed for mobility and protection. Stability is another key concern of Chinese martial arts, and the wushu stances reflect this sens ...
, five key stances utilized in both contemporary wushu and traditional wushu
Other topics
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Chinese shamanism or wushu ()
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Wushu Township
Wushu Township () is a township in Wan'an County, Jiangxi, China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, ...
, Wan'an County, Jiangxi, China
* ''Wushu'', the Mandarin Chinese title of the 1993 Hong Kong film ''
Run and Kill
''Run and Kill'' () is a 1993 Hong Kong crime thriller exploitation film directed by Billy Tang. The film follows Fatty Cheung (Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si (born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipie ...
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* ''Wushu'' or "Five Rats", major characters in the Chinese novel ''
The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants
''The Tale of Loyal Heroes and Righteous Gallants'' (忠烈俠義傳), also known by its 1883 reprint title ''The Three Heroes and Five Gallants'' (三俠五義), is an 1879 Chinese novel based on storyteller Shi Yukun's oral performances. The n ...
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See also
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Wuzhu
Jin Wuzhu (金兀朮, died 1148), also known by his sinicised name Wanyan Zongbi (完顏宗弼), was a prince, military general and civil minister of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty of China. He was the fourth son of Aguda (Emperor Taizu), the f ...
(died 1148), prince and general of the Jin dynasty
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Age of Wushu
''Age of Wushu'' is a free-to-play 3D martial arts action MMORPG, created by independent developers and procured by Chinese company Snail. The game revolves around the wuxia-inspired lore surrounding martial arts and adventures in Ming dynasty Chi ...
'', a 2012 free-to-play 3D martial arts video game
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Wushu in Singapore
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