Wushu is a Chinese martial art that integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern Chinese martial arts, including Shaolin kung fu, Tai chi, and Wudangquan). The term "wushu" is Chinese for "martial arts" (武 "Wu" = combat or martial, 術 "Shu" = art) and is used to encompass Chinese martial arts in general, which is commonly known as kung fu in Western societies. Wushu has a long history dating back thousands of years to the Qin Dynasty, while modern or contemporary wushu was developed and standardized in the late 1940s.

Wushu has two main disciplines: taolu, or choreographed routines, and sanda, full-contact combat. Taolu is further split into categories based on different stances, movements, routines, and even weapons – including the bare-handed taijiquan and taijijian, which is tai chi with a Chinese straight sword. Meanwhile, sanda features combat using wushu and kung fu techniques and is split into weight categories.

Wushu is an official event at the Asian Games, East Asian Youth Games, Southeast Asian Games, World Combat Games, and in various other multi-sport events). It is also a global competitive sport, which is practiced and enjoyed by thousands of people worldwide due to its unique and exciting content.