How the DV Chinese martial arts mapping works
In Chinese martial arts, a set routine is commonly called taolu (套路). Every selected unarmed or weapon form plays from the opening baoquan li salute to the closing posture. DV durations use W, H., H, Q., Q, E and S beat values; BPM changes tempo while the written score stays fixed. Each count is a movement composition: stance and footwork travel along the route while the legs, arms, waist, torso, gaze and breath perform synchronized roles. The collection deliberately represents multiple systems—there is no single “kung fu style.”
- DV duration fixes every movement in beats using W, H., H, Q., Q, E or S.
- Tempo · BPM changes playback speed without changing the written movement durations.
- Step mode speaks and plays one complete count, then pauses at completion.
- Mirror practice swaps left/right and reverses the route; it is clearly labeled as a study view.
- Loop repeats a selected count or combination.
Weapon collection: nineteen companion mappings follow the 32 unarmed taolu, covering jian, dao, nandao, gun, nangun, qiang, guandao, paired blades, hook swords, three-section staff, chain whip, rope dart and fan. The articulated performer carries a visible prop. Bladed weapons have separate grips and guards: the hand is mapped to the handle, never the blade. Exact traditional and competition sequences vary, so these are labeled educational DV reconstructions.