Is Shaolin Kung Fu an Intangible Cultural Heritage?

Shaolin Kung Fu is an intangible cultural heritage.

Shaolin Kung Fu, also known as Shaolin Wushu, is one of the famous martial arts schools in China. It has a long history and far-reaching influence, and is an important part of China traditional Wushu. Shaolin kungfu originated from Shaolin Temple in the jungle under Shaoshi Mountain in Songshan Mountain. There are more than 700 kinds of Shaolin kungfu routines, which are also called "Wu Chan" because of Zen's entry into and practice of martial arts. In 2006, Shaolin Kung Fu entered the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Shaolin Kung Fu is rich in content and varied in routines. According to the nature, it can be roughly divided into internal work, external work, hard work, light work, qigong and so on. Internal strength is mainly to practice essence; External work and hard work refer to the violent force of exercising a certain part of the body; Light skills are good at vertical jump and over distance; Qigong includes practicing qi and nourishing qi. According to the techniques, there are many kinds of boxing, stick, spear, knife, fencing, martial arts and Sanda, equipment and equipment sparring 100. These routines and hard and soft kungfu have lost a lot because of their age.

Characteristics of Shaolin Kung Fu

1, unpretentious

The function of Shaolin Kung Fu lies in self-defense, temple protection, fitness and meditation. Its structure, movements and drill arrangements are entirely based on practicality. Almost every routine, from beginning to end, is based on actual combat. During the drill, there is no affectation, one move and one style, either fighting or preventing, and there is no show-off. In actual combat, both offensive and defensive.

2. Short and pithy

Shaolin Kung Fu is generally short and pithy in routine composition, most of which are within 36 groups of movements, and the combined movements are tight and compact. The whole routine takes a short time, which allows practitioners to concentrate their whole body energy during practice and is conducive to the growth of skills.

3. Combine rigidity with softness

Shaolin kungfu is based on combining rigidity with softness. In drill or actual combat, we should be firm before soft, or soft before firm. Push hard and it will be smooth, soft and light. Shaolin Kung Fu also embodies the word "hard", that is, vigorous and powerful, and it must be hard and fierce when making moves, so as to hit the opponent hard.