As globalization advances, two sides coexist for the cultures. One is to promote traditional cultures, and the other is to exclude them in order for modernization. As demands for succession to the traditional cultures and physical activities increase, it is time to prioritize the former. There are reasons for promoting and maintaining traditional cultures (martial arts, dance, and play) from the viewpoint of cultural history. Human physical cultures appear and spread in different ways because of self-production and imitation properties. The Silk Road played an essential role in the embracement and development of cultures in addition to the traffic route of the trade. Based on the accumulated resources, we provide a database of martial arts, dance, and play of Silk Road Asian 7 countries (Korea, Japan, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Iran). The database includes summaries and images of martial arts, dance, and play for Silk-road Asian 7 countries.
The expected outcome is to highlight the importance of the cultural heritage (martial arts, dance, and play) of the Silk Road. By paying attention to and educating the intangible heritage such as martial arts, dance, and play of the Silk Road, potential gains are significant for countries regardless of the level of international integration. In this regard, understanding martial arts, dance, and play of the Silk Road can be a vital tool to dissolve the barriers between countries through physical and emotional communication. Hence, the DB of various martial arts, dance, and play of the Silk Road will help us understand the cultures and connections between tradition and modernity. In this regard, our prime intention is to identify vital points for using the DB in various applications, allowing them to enhance the positive results of sustainable use of data and information while developing valuable knowledge in the forthcoming strategies. The long-term outlook for developing the DB of martial arts, dance, and play of the Silk Road is promising. We can establish a firm foothold in martial arts, dance, and play on the Silk Road, which can act as a stepping-stone into the world of integration. In addition, the DB could be used for elementary/middle/high school students or kindergarten kids in physical education to maintain and improve their physical conditions and movement while offering pleasure to the participants. This implies that the DB will support the transmission of traditional cultures from generation to generation and lay the foundation to produce a brave new world in harmony with modern cultures.