Abstract: In order toexplore the root cause of the many problemsconcerning Chinese Wushu's development, this paper, using the button theory put forward by the General Secretary Xi Jin-ping, mainly analyzed the“first button”of Chinese Wushu's development60 years ago. The conclusions are as follows: (1) In the early 20thcentury, Wushu was pushed onto the historical stage and was highly regardedfor it took the important task of casting the backbone of Chinese culture, and carried the historical mission of strengthening body, cultivating spirit, saving culture, and reviving the nation”. (2) In the middle of the 20th century, under the influence of the thought “breaking down the old things and building new ones”, the traditional Wushu sects were broken down, the combat function of Wushu was abandoned and the spirit education value of Wushu was ignored, instead “new Wushu”with the pursuit ofartistic expression was reinvented with the value orientation of “exercising”and “building beautiful image”. Although the majority of scholars at the time were strongly opposed to the change, their opinions were ignored. The administrative authority made an arbitrary decision, thus the “first button” of Wushu's development in new China was fastened in the wrong way. (3) In thenew era, in order to get Chinese Wushu out of the difficult situation, it is imperative to take history as a mirror and neighboring countries' practice as a mirror to fastenright the “first button” of Wushu development.

Key words: button theory, Chinese Wushu, spiritual education, brave spirit, body exercise, beautiful image