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Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes

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Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes

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Background: Chinese Wushu represent a significant component of traditional Chinese culture with considerable potential for international cultural transmission. International students in China occupy a unique position as both cultural learners and potential transmitters, yet their lived experiences of encountering, interpreting, and engaging with Wushu culture remain insufficiently understood. Objectives: This qualitative study aimed to explore how international students in China experience and make meaning of Chinese Wushu, identify the factors that facilitate or hinder their cultural engagement, and understand the processes through which they develop intentions to transmit Wushu culture. Methods: Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 32 international students from diverse cultural backgrounds at universities in Chongqing, China. Supplementary data were gathered through participant observation in Wushu classes and cultural events. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke's six-phase framework. Results: Analysis yielded four interconnected themes. The first, 'From Spectacle to Substance,' captures how students' media-derived expectations transformed through direct practice. 'Body as Bridge' describes the distinctive role of physical engagement in cultural understanding. A third theme, 'Negotiating Meanings,' addresses students' interpretive efforts when encountering unfamiliar concepts. Finally, 'Becoming Ambassadors' traces the emergence of transmission intentions among participants. Conclusions: International students' engagement with Chinese Wushu follows a complex, non-linear trajectory shaped by embodied experience, interpretive negotiation, and relational contexts. Effective cultural transmission requires attention to the experiential, cognitive, and relational dimensions of learning, with implications for curriculum design and cultural exchange programming.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

This work was supported by the Graduate Student Research and Innovation Project of Southwest University (Grant No. SWU25040).

Proje Numarası

SWU25040

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Physical Education, Southwest University (Approval No.: SWUPE-2024-045). The research was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. All participants provided written informed consent after receiving detailed information about the study purpose, procedures, and their rights. Participants were assured of confidentiality and their right to withdraw at any time without consequence. Audio recordings and transcripts were stored securely with access limited to the research team.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to express sincere gratitude to all 32 international student participants who generously shared their experiences and insights about Chinese Wushu. We also thank the international student offices at Southwest University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Chongqing Second Normal University for their assistance with participant recruitment. Special thanks to the Wushu instructors who permitted observation of their classes. Finally, we appreciate the eight participants who provided valuable feedback during member checking.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Karşılaştırmalı ve Kültürlerarası Eğitim

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

28 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

1 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 37

Kaynak Göster

APA
Li, G., Wang, B., & Zhang, G. (2026). Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes. Asya Studies, 37, 189-209. https://doi.org/10.31455/asya.1850601
AMA
1.Li G, Wang B, Zhang G. Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes. Asya Studies. 2026;(37):189-209. doi:10.31455/asya.1850601
Chicago
Li, Guanchong, Bingqiao Wang, ve Guodong Zhang. 2026. “Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes”. Asya Studies, sy 37: 189-209. https://doi.org/10.31455/asya.1850601.
EndNote
Li G, Wang B, Zhang G (01 Eylül 2026) Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes. Asya Studies 37 189–209.
IEEE
[1]G. Li, B. Wang, ve G. Zhang, “Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes”, Asya Studies, sy 37, ss. 189–209, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.31455/asya.1850601.
ISNAD
Li, Guanchong - Wang, Bingqiao - Zhang, Guodong. “Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes”. Asya Studies. 37 (01 Eylül 2026): 189-209. https://doi.org/10.31455/asya.1850601.
JAMA
1.Li G, Wang B, Zhang G. Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes. Asya Studies. 2026;:189–209.
MLA
Li, Guanchong, vd. “Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes”. Asya Studies, sy 37, Eylül 2026, ss. 189-0, doi:10.31455/asya.1850601.
Vancouver
1.Guanchong Li, Bingqiao Wang, Guodong Zhang. Chinese Wushu Transmission among International Students in China: A Qualitative Analysis of Cultural Heritage Processes. Asya Studies. 01 Eylül 2026;(37):189-20. doi:10.31455/asya.1850601

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