What makes Wushu so unique?

Unlike other popular fighting styles, Wushu epitomises the "art" in martial arts. Wushu uses natural, aesthetic movement to exhibit traditional martial techniques. Functional routines can be performed by individual exponents, in pairs or in groups; bare-handed or armed with traditional Chinese weaponry. Wushu's rich content, style, speed and power, meticulous attention to detail and level of difficulty ensure it to be the most exciting and dynamic of the martial arts