![]() ![]() The Chinese State Commission for Physical Culture and Sports led the creation of standardized forms for most of the major arts. In 1958 the government established the organization to martial arts training. The term reverted to wǔshù under the People's Republic of China during the early 1950s. In 1928 the name was changed to "national arts" (國術 guóshù) when the National Martial Arts Academy was established in Nanjing. During the Song period (circa 960) the name changed to "martial arts" (武藝 wǔyì). The earliest term for 'martial arts' can be found in the Han History (206BC-23AD) was "military fighting techniques" (兵技巧 bīng jìqiǎo). The term wushu is also found in a poem by Cheng Shao (1626–1644) from the Ming Dynasty. Translation from Echoes of the Past by Yan Yanzhi (384–456) Striking, Grappling, Throwing, Performance Martial Art
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