Wudang Martial Arts or Wudang kungfu,Wudang Wushu,Wudang gongfu, Wudang Taiji ,a martial arts genre popular in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, is named after its creation by Zhang Sanfeng on Wudang Mountain. It is one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Wudang kungfu Characteristics: Wudang Kungfu features distinct Taoist cultural elements, serving as a natural integration of martial arts and health-preserving methods. It not only embodies profound traditional martial arts heritage but also contains exquisite scientific principles. Tai Chi emphasizes "first using the mind to control the body," followed by "the body following the mind"; Xingyi Quan advocates "using intention rather than force, where intention leads to qi, and qi leads to strength"; Bagua Zhang requires "transforming intention fully" while walking in circles.These all reflect the Taoist concept of "embracing the ultimate principle" to achieve the fitness purpose of "What is the ultimate goal of using intention? It is to prolong life and stay young," conforming to the sports concept of combining physical training with mental training for integrated internal and external cultivation.

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