The Holy land of the Shaolin

Martial arts (chin.: wudao 武道) are credited with a number of benefits, and often the learning of virtuous behaviour (chin.: xianxingwei 贤行为) is amongst them. Martial Arts must place a strong emphasis on the concept of morality (chin.: de 悳). Martial skill (chin.: shenshou 身手) like any other weapon, bears responsibility for its use. Therefore, a practitioner learns not only to fight, but also principles for living a honourable life (chin.: gaoshang de shenghuo 高尚的生活). In turn, these ideas help the practitioner not only as a person, but also provide a framework for physical and technical improvement as well. The virtuous behaviour in Martial Arts is known as Martial virtue (chn.: Wude 武德).

The first reference ever made of Wude, contributed to Ruler Zhuangwang of Chu (楚庄王 - 613-591). It was written in the Annals of Zuo historical commentary --known as the Commentary on Spring and Autumn Annals by Zuo Qiuming—in the Huan Gong’s 12th year (chin.: Zuozhuan Huan Gong shiernian 左传•宣公十二年) that War (chin.: Wu 武 – meaning military affairs junshi 军事)based on seven ethics (chin.: De 德).

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