Jet Li's classic film Hero of Jason Wu

In 2007, in an interview with Yang Lan, the host Yang Lan asked Ali on behalf of netizens: Do you think martial arts routines are showy? Jet Li replied without thinking: Of course! When this statement came out, there was an uproar. You know, Jet Li, as the most representative figure of China Wushu, can be said to be the authority of Wushu to some extent. His own admission that Wushu is a show is tantamount to directly denying the practicality of Wushu in actual combat.

In an interview, Jet Li talked about martial arts as an exhibit.

This reminds people of Ma Baoguo, the head of Hunyuan Xingyi Tai Ji Chuan, who swept the whole network some time ago. A martial arts enthusiast with the name of Tai Chi master was easily KO by an amateur boxer. For a time, the question of whether traditional Wushu can be used in actual combat has aroused heated discussion among netizens. Most netizens agree that traditional Wushu is just a flower shelf, which can only be cultivated and its actual combat ability is as weak as a chicken. Is that really the case?

Ma Baoguo's classic action five lashes.

Jet Li: What is Kung Fu? Kung fu is a killing skill!

You know, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the purpose of promoting sports in our country is to keep fit, not to fight, which is very different from the purpose of ancient people practicing martial arts. At that time, people were more for survival, and in wartime, they were able to fight and kill the enemy. Cold weapon fighting and siege need personal hand-to-hand combat to survive on the battlefield. In peacetime, in order to have a skill and teach stunts to make a living, those with better conditions can also participate in the annual martial arts champion selection, so as to achieve the purpose of promotion. It can be said that, first of all, the original intention of Wushu has undergone a fundamental change, leading to the fact that Kung Fu is no longer a killing skill.

The ouchi guards of the Qing dynasty had murderous eyes.

The ancients who took the first test for the top martial arts scholar were testing their arm strength.

It can be said that people spent a lot of time and energy on Wushu in the past. Wushu used to be divided into primary schools, junior high schools and universities, just like now. It often takes 10 or even 20 years to hone a dating stunt. Beginners don't learn technology, stand for three years first. That's the truth. Now, who can stop working and learn a skill that is not used at all in a society ruled by law?

Therefore, Wushu is not a show-off, but with the development of the times, it has gradually evolved from a killing skill to a physical exercise. In addition, due to social pressure, it is difficult for people nowadays to spend a lot of time and energy on managing complicated things. Because of the different times, the positioning of Wushu itself has also changed.

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