In the recent 2022 (7th) NTD International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition, almost all the contestants expressed one understanding—the competitors in this contest are “not enemies,” but “friends,” or even “family members.”
Some contestants said that this was an “invaluable” and “precious” gain for them from the competition. Others said that by participating in this competition, they became more in love with traditional Chinese martial arts. In particular, many agreed that the spirit of using martial arts as a way to learn from each other, rather than being rivals or enemies, is exactly part of the “grand virtue” of martial arts….