Sustaining the rural education revitalization of meishan martial arts: a grounded theory

Meishan martial arts is a traditional sports culture with distinct national and regional characteristics, and itis an important part of Meishanculture. This grounded theoretical research attempts to systematically alleviate the inheritance crisis of Meishan martial arts and meet the national demand for rural culture construction under the background of rural revitalization strategy. Eight key insiders were specially selected and asked to share their experiences in the inheritance of martial arts in Meishan and the development of rural education. In-depth interviews were conducted to ensure that a rich narrative will emerge. Member checks and expert audits of interview transcripts and interpretations were also conducted to ensure the credibility of the data. Three themes were ultimately drawn: the inheritance of Meishan martial arts mainly involves the technical system, the theoretical system and the inheritance system. The three are interrelated and mutually based, and none is indispensable. Consistent with academic literature, the difficulties Meishan martial arts has encountered in the modern context can be attributed to the themes identified. This study providesa reference experience for the inheritance and development of traditional sports culture in rural society. It constructs the rural education inheritance system of Meishan martial arts and carries on the demonstration through educational action research.