Section 2 The Characteristics and Functions of Wushu
一、武術的特點 Wushu's Characteristics
（一）技擊特點 Characteristics of Attack and Defence
武術動作具有攻防技擊性，它的技術來源於技擊實踐。武術正是具備了這樣的特點和本質屬性，才得以區別其他體育項目。如散打、短兵等搏鬥運動都隻是從體育的角度出發，受到競賽規則的製約，比賽中以不傷害對方為原則，集中體現了武術攻防格鬥的特點。
The essence of Wushu is the attacking and defending nature of the movement.The skills come from real combating.This character and nature distinguishes Wushu from other sports.For example，both Sanda and Duanbing reflect the attacking and defending nature of Wushu.According to the sports competition rules that the principle is to avoid hurting the opponent in Wushu competition.
武術的技擊特點使武術形成了自己的完整技術體係，作為中國武術特有表現形式的武術套路，雖然拳種不同，風格各異，但其都是以踢、打、摔、拿、擊、刺、劈等攻防技擊動作構成套路的主要內容。
The combating nature enables Wushu to form a complete skill system of its own.Taolu(series of skills) as a special form of Chinese Wushu, includes different forms and styles，but all the forms are in common in terms of the movements for attacking and defending，such as Ti(kick)，Da(hit)，Shuai(wrestle)，Na(hold)，Ji(beat)，Ci(thrust)and Pi(hack) etc..
表現攻與防的內在含義與精神是套路技術的核心。隨著競技武術技術的發展，武術套路技擊特點有所減弱，但武術的本質特征——技擊性，仍將作為武術技術最根本的特點長期存在。
The core of Taolu skill is to demonstrate the meaning and spirit of attacking and defending.With the development of Wushu skills that the combating function of Wushu Taolu has been weakened，but the combat nature of Wushu will still exist in the long run as the most significant feature of Wushu skills.