Exploring the Development of Traditional Martial Arts Techniques from the Perspective of"Revering the Heaven and Life"
Influenced by the core ideology of"respecting the heaven and life"in Chinese civilization,the development of traditional martial arts has its unique historical logic and goal pursuit.Using research methods such as literature review and practical experience,this article discusses the structural changes and pursuit of the Tao in the development of traditional martial arts techniques from the perspective of"respecting the heaven and life".Research suggests that the ideological connotation of"revering the Heaven and Life"has had a profound impact on the development of traditional martial arts techniques.In terms of time,the development of traditional martial arts techniques has undergone a transformation from the two functional forms of"transportation between heaven and man"and"preparation for war and defense"in primitive society to the dual structure of"seeking the way and honing tools"in the era of hot weapons.From a spatial perspective,the traditional martial arts techniques pursuit of the"harmony between heaven and man"presents three different paths of seeking enlightenment:in terms of martial arts theory,the pursuit of"the unity between heaven and man"with the"natural sky";in terms of martial arts ethics,the pursuit of"the harmony between heaven and humanity"with the"moral sky";and in terms of martial arts psychology,the pursuit of"the interaction between heaven and humanity"with the"divine sky",which expands the development space for diversified forms of traditional martial arts techniques,opens up a development path for diversified functional values of traditional martial arts techniques,enhances the cultural tension of traditional martial arts techniques,and stimulated the cultural vitality of traditional martial arts techniques.
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