Abstract: Wushu, as part of Chinese national treasures, has developed into a world sport, so the translation of Wushu is playing a more and more vital role in the worldwide promotion and popularization of Wushu. From the perspective of history, the paper studies the development of English translation of Wushu, summarizes the three stages of translation and compares the similarities and differences between China and the West. It further discusses the concerning problems and measures of Wushu translation.

Key words: Wushu, English translation, historical review: research