How did fencing originate?

Fencing is a modern Olympic sport. 1 At the Olympic Games, there was a men's foil and sabre competition. The second Olympic Games added epee competition. Women's foil was born in the 8th Olympic Games held in Paris in 1924.

"Fencing" has a long history in China, and the word "fencing" has existed in Xunzi more than 2,000 years ago. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, fencing was still strong, "hitting the street day and night". At that time, there was a girl from Yueguo who had excellent swordsmanship. She "sees her like a good woman and takes her like a tiger", and no one can beat her. Later, she was hired as an instructor by Gou Jian, the King of Yue. Cao Pi, Han Wei Wendi, is an outstanding fencer. When he talked about fencing at a banquet, Wei Fen General Deng Zhan refused to accept it. Cao fought with him on the spot, replaced the sword with rattan, and hit him in the arm in court. Cao Sanzhong leaned forward and backward with laughter. In addition, Li Bai, Lu You, Xin Qiji and other poets are all ancient swordsmanship masters.