论明清少林武术文献

A Discussion on the Shaolin Wushu Classics in Ming and Qing Dynasty

大约自十六世纪上半叶开始,少林武术不仅以精湛的武功技艺享誉天下,同时,更以其深厚的文化内涵影响着一代又一代的武林人士,并在蜿蜒而来的少林武术史上,留下了一批弥足珍贵的武术文献典籍。历年来经多方搜求,共收寻到明清时期的少林武术文献10余种。就其文本形式而言,有印本、抄本之分;按内容,则可大致分为"拳棍刀枪谱""拳谱"与"功法图籍"三类。文章就此三类文献逐一进行论述,继而分析了这批文献典籍的主要学术价值。

Developed in the early 16th century, shaolin wushu(martial arts) is now not only renowned in the world for its exquisite technique; it also influences wushu lovers over generations. Many rare wushu classics related to shaolin wushu are written over the history. This paper discovers more than ten kinds of shaolin wushu literatures in Ming and Qing Dynasty. The forms include the printed version and transcript. The content includes the swords and sticks classic, fist classic and the achievement method. This paper reviews these three kinds of classics and further analyzes their main academic value.