Secretary-general of Chinese Wushu Association Cheng Huikun stated
on June 7 that China's General Administration of Sport and
International Wushu Federation (IWUF) are exerting more efforts to
enable Chinese martial arts to showcase its fascination at the 2008
Beijing Olympic Games.
Cheng said as the cradle of martial arts, China has dispatched
personnel to undertake martial art performances and exchanges in
60-odd nations in five continents in recent years, which not only
promoted Chinese national cultural heritage but also enhanced
international friendship. Presently Chinese martial arts already
prevail in Europe, the US and other areas. Chinese martial arts
become more attractive to foreign martial art fans for its unique
functions that combine body building, skilled offense and art
appreciation.
Chinese Wushu Association chairman Li Jie used to say that the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) has control on the destiny of
martial art development, and China must now make full preparation
for it. Chinese Wushu Association spares no effort in all aspects.
It has examined and approved the new regulations of martial art
skills and competition, in order to reach the required indexes set
by IOC in new items. Cheng said that new rules have higher
quantitative degrees of an athlete's performing movement,
difficulty, quality and performing standard. In addition, the
costume, music, venue and equipment must accord with the convention
in international competitions so as to maximize the charm of
martial arts and catch the eyes of global spectators.?
(Chinanews.cn June 9, 2006)
