Safeguarding authenticity versus innovative development: methods of protecting traditional Chinese martial arts

Chen, Fei, Porchet, Pierrick, Li, Cuihan and Lyu, Shaojun 2023. Safeguarding authenticity versus innovative development: methods of protecting traditional Chinese martial arts. Martial Arts Studies (14) , pp. 31-38. 10.18573/mas.168

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Abstract

This article reflects on the conflict between the two main viewpoints of the protection of Chinese martial arts culture and defines the two protection methods of “Safeguarding Authenticity” and “Innovative Development”. This article aims to enhance the vitality and cultural heritage of traditional Chinese martial arts and discusses the protection and development of traditional Chinese martial arts from the perspective of folklore intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection. Studies indicate that to continue the development of traditional Chinese martial arts from generation to generation, it must adapt to the laws of current social and cultural development. With the goal of improving the vitality of traditional martial arts culture, on the basis of adhering to the inheritance of the core skills of traditional martial arts, it advocates an innovative development mode that keeps pace with the times. Its fundamental purpose is to enable the sustainable and healthy development of traditional martial arts.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2057-5696
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	13 November 2023
Date of Acceptance:	12 September 2023
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2023 17:03
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/163871

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