 Consequently, many practical skills in jianshu that deal with an opponent have become rare even among wushu practitioners.In light of this, the recently established World Jianshu League seeks to promote the art of jianshu through establishing jianshu sport competition.However, as pointed out by critics of kendo, sport fencing, and unarmed combat competitions, such as the UFC, conversion of a martial art to athletic competition can bring with it misconceptions about, and deviations from, the original, practical martial art.