The 1996 Asian Wushu Championships was the 4th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships.

It was held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila, Philippines from November 13-16, 1996.

[1][2][3][4][5] It was one of the first wushu competitions to use computerized scoring and also the first time Sanda appeared as an official sport and taijiquan as an official event at the Asian Wushu Championships.

[6][7][8] President of the Philippines, Fidel V. Ramos, declared November 1996 as the Asian Wushu Championships month as a decree of Proclamation No.

[9] Taolu and Sanda *   Host nation (Philippines)