Entity, Subject and Tao: The Three Images of Wushu Routine Aesthetics Image

The aesthetic image of Wushu routine is an important part of the aesthetic theory of Wushu routine, reflecting the Chinese nation's feeling and cognition toward its beauty. With the theory of Chinese traditional philosophy, classical aesthetics and aesthetic psychology, this paper summarizes the logical structure and practical significance of the aesthetic image in Wushu routine. Its aesthetic image consists of three parts: entity image, subject image and Tao image. The entity image based on "symbolic thinking", which is divided into two logical categories: "body image" and "emotional image", has practical significance in the stage of creating and learning movement as well as the stage of acquiring and improving skills. Based on "poetic thinking", the body image of Wushu routine is divided into two logical categories: "form image" and "style image". It has practical significance in guiding the Wushu practitioners to grasp the aesthetic conception of Wushu routine, enhancing their aesthetic experience and artistic innovation ability, as well as their confidence and artistic views about aesthetics. Based on the philosophy of "virtue thinking", the Tao image of of Wushu routine is divided into three logical levels: "ethical path", "self-cultivation path" and "life path", which has practical significance in enhancing the practitioners' physical and mental health, improving their life realm and promoting the harmonious and stable development of society.