Editions
| Games | Year | Host city | Best Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1993 |  Shanghai | China |
| II | 1997 |  Busan | China |
| III | 2001 |  Osaka | China |
| IV | 2005 |  Macau | China |
| V | 2009 |  Hong Kong | China |
| VI | 2013 | Tianjin | China |
Wushu was contested at the East Asian Games from 1993 to the last edition in 2013. [1] [2]
| Games | Year | Host city | Best Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1993 | Shanghai | China |
| II | 1997 | Busan | China |
| III | 2001 | Osaka | China |
| IV | 2005 | Macau | China |
| V | 2009 | Hong Kong | China |
| VI | 2013 | Tianjin | China |
Excluding 2001, 2005, and 2013 sanda.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 37 | 4 | 4 | 45 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 9 | 10 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 |  Macau (MAC) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 11 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 2 | 9 | 12 | 23 |
| 6 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 59 | 61 | 65 | 185 | |
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