Comparative Study Of Pictographic Boxing And Wuqinxi

Our China has clearly put forward to the great target of constructing a wel l-off society in the Sixteenth Party Congress. However, the well-off society is n ot only reflected in China’s economic development index, but also in the impro vement of people’s quality of life and growthin the living standard. So we m ust do our best to construct the systemof national fitness and carry out publi c fitness activities actively to improve the physical quality and fitness of the whol e population. The national physical health is also related to the overall improve ment ofthe quality of nation and the progress of society and human civilization.Pictograph is an effective method to promote the emergence and developm ent of the tra-ditional culture of the Chinese nation and the communication br idge between pictographic martial arts and fitness exercises. Pictographic boxin g and Wuqinxi are branches out of the comprehension of pictograph and play a decisive role in the traditional Chineseculture. And now, they are gradually mov ing towards the worldwith its unique value. The number of its practitioner kee ps growing with its range becoming wider and wider. But people’s understand ing to pictographic boxing and Wuqinxi is rather obscure and not thorough en ough, which can lead to the confusion of the two. For this kind of social ph enomenon, it is indeed necessary to present an in-depth theoretical study. T his paper makes a comparative study between practicing pictographic boxing a nd Wuqinxi by using the methods of documentary,analysis and expert intervie w and comparative analysis and draw the following conclusions:From the pictographic comparative perspective of the pictographic boxin g and Wuqinxi pictographic, we found that the action names of Pictographic martial arts are mostly made of four words and rich in martial meaning,while the action names of Wuqinxi are mainly two words named after anima l’s peaceful actions without martial meaning. Their techinical movements evol ved from the imitations of animal movements, its external image or a body p art with a similar way of practicing.In the bionic comparative perspective of the pictographic boxing and Wuqinxi pictographic, both of the two stimulate animal shape, imitate animal s pirit and understand animal intention described from three aspects of form,meaning and spirit to unite them as one to achieve the realm of upright bo dy, spirit alike and dedicatied mind.From the fitness perspective of the pictographic boxing and Wuqinxi pictogra phic, the pictographic boxing can make our body strong and regulate the inter nal to exercise the five main parts of our body. Wuqinxi mainly regulates o ur breath and meridian, whichhas a prominent effect on visceral organs.Pictographic boxing with the meaning of attack and defense, is various an d suitable for all ages of people choosing to practise.Wuqinxi movements are simple and slow down aging, so it has better ef fect for the elderly.The two have a wide aplicability as it is not likely to be affected by ext rinsic factors.