| 2016 Asian Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Taoyuan Arena (capacity: 15,000) |
| Location |  Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Start date | September 1, 2016 |
| End date | September 5, 2016 |
The 2016 Asian Wushu Championships was the 9th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships. It was held at the Taoyuan Arena from September 1-5, 2016. [1] [2] [3]
Taolu only
* Host nation (Chinese Taipei)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 |  Macau (MAC) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE)* | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Iran (IRI) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Myanmar (MYA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Singapore (SGP) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taijiquan Doubles | China Huang Zhikun Liu Fangfang | Chinese Taipei Sun Chia-hung Chen Yu-wei | Hong Kong Chen Suijin Zhuang Jiahong |
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