Martial arts are credited with a number of benefits, and often the learning of virtuous behaviour [chin.: xiánxíngwéi 贤行为] is amongst them. Martial Arts must place a strong emphasis on the concept of morality or even better ethics [chin.: dé 悳]. Martial skill 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.: gāoshàng de shēnghuó 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 or Warrior Ethics [chin.: Wǔdé 武德].
The first reference ever made of Wude, contributed to King Zhuang of Chu [chin.: Chǔ Zhuāngwáng 楚庄王 | 613-591 BC]. 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.: Zuǒzhuàn • Xuāngōng shí’èr nián 左传 • 宣公十二年] that War [chin.: wǔ 武] meaning military affairs junshi [chin.: jūnshì 军事] based on seven ethics [chin.: qīdé 七德].
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