On the Four Forms of International Communication of Martial Arts
The confusion and perplexity caused by the mixed international communication of martial arts far out-weigh its positive effects on the audience.In order to better promote the international communication of Chinese martial arts,comprehensive measures and specific methods with inclination are proposed by analyzing the reac-tions generated by its interaction between different methods and objects.By using research methods such as litera-ture review,expert interviews,and field investigations,a systematic and comprehensive analysis was conducted on the forms of international communication of martial arts.It was found that there are four interrelated yet di-verse forms of international communication of martial arts:competitive communication,traditional communica-tion,educational communication,and performance communication.The four forms have both objectivity that is not subject to human will and inherent problems that are generated by humans.Among the four forms,the first two belong to the communication of the ontology and culture of martial arts,while in the latter two,martial arts appear as a form of communication,but its purpose is not to spread martial arts itself,but to carry out education and performance through the form of martial arts.Through a clear understanding of the differences and connec-tions between the four forms of international communication of martial arts,it is beneficial to provide norms and guidelines for the targeted treatment of communicators,communication contents,communication channels,and communication objects of different forms of communication in a complex international communication environ-ment.