Military Martial Arts Exposition |22 August 2025
Chinese military personnel share martial arts skill with local athletes
Martial arts in civilian life and military training may share roots, but their purposes diverge sharply.
Civilian disciplines such as karate, taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu emphasise fitness, discipline and gradual skill-building within strict rules. Dangerous techniques like eye gouges and throat strikes are prohibited, with practitioners often spending years progressing through ranks.
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