Abstract: Based on document research, the paper, from the differences of eastern and western culture, looks back at the process of the development of Chinese Wushu and analyzes its survival situation of in the sports fields after its being changed into a sport, suggesting that the only way out for Chinese wushu to shake off the present survival dilemma is to refine it from mere sports to culture. Finally, the paper points out that the idea of refining Wushu from sport to culture is not meant to deny its sport function and value but to deepen people's cognition and exploration of the cultural value of Chinese Wushu.

Key words: Chinese Wushu, sport, culture, development