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- Wushu definition: Martial Skill www.thefreedictionary.com/wushu
- Movies that have made Kung Fu popular: Shaolin Temple, 1979, starring Jet Li http://www.beyondhollywood.com/the-shaol...
- Most popular Kung Fu Form: Wing Chun, legend has it that it was developed by a female Shaolin monk http://asianhistory.about.com/od/warsina...
- First World Traditional Wushu Festival: 2004, Zhengzhou, China http://www.plumblossom.net/PhotoAlbum/Zh...
- Third World Traditional Wushu Festival: 2008, Shi Yan City / Wudang Mountain, China
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Shaolin Kung Fu
Kung Fu, which literally translates as "hard work," is believed to have its origins within the Buddhist Shaolin tradition, beginning with the influence of Boddhidarma around the 6th century CE at the Hunan Temple. Some believe that the Boddhidarma brought with him skills in martial arts from what is now called the Kalari Payut martial art in India.http://www.linonsroar.name/indian_kalari_martial_arts.htm However, it is know that two Shaolin monks, Huiguang and Sengchou, were practicing martial arts prior to the arrival of Boddhidarma.Canzonieri, Salvatore.1998. History of Chinese Martial arts: Jin Dynasty to the Period of Disunity. Han Wei Wushu 3:9 Prior to Boddhidarma, in the 5th century CE, the Indian warrior and monk Buddhabhadra established the Shaolin monastery in Hunan. http://www.shaolin.com.au/history.htm There are similarities within the Indian and Chinese martial arts: they have internal and external forms, a vital point discipline, and spiritual aspects. -
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Shaolin Kung Fu Forms
There are tens of thousands of Kung Fu wushu forms, some of which are believed to be developed within the Shaolin tradition and the majority which developed outside of Shaolin influence. http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Kung_Fu Shaolin forms of Kung Fu use the 5 animal forms (dragon, tiger, crane, snake and leopard). Kicking techniques are a specialty of Northern Shaolin, while hand techniques excel in the Southern Shaolin tradition. http://www.gaffierokungfu.org/kungfu.htm/refWing Chun Kung Fu
This style is believed to have originated after the destruction of the Southern Shaolin and its associated temples during the Qing (pure) reign, which began in 1644. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/qing_1/hd_qing_1.htm Legends are that it was taught by a female Shaolin monk, Ng. Mui, who is thought to be the founder of the White Crane style. She taught this form to Yim and Fong Wing Chun. The form was given the name "Siu Lim Tao." http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?/topic/14478-fong-sai-yuk-hong-hei-goon-wing-chun/ This early form of Wing Chun style used short direct movements to eliminate the waste of energy and to increase the speed for counterattacking. The training included wooden dummies and chi sao (sticky hand) methods. http://www.shaolin-society.co.uk/History_of_Gung-Fu/Wing_Chun/wing_chun.php-
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Mahalo Answers for Kung Fu
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Is Kung Fu wushu an internal or external martial art? 1 AnswerKung Fu is actually both internal and external chinese martial art. In more than 4,000 years of history, Chinese martial arts have lots of genre, some base on t... read more -
Where can I live and learn Kung fu in China? 2 Answerskungfu-in-china@hotmail.com Students age between 18-60, with or without martial arts experience are all welcomed. While we encourage the teachings of Kung Fu ... read more -
In KungFu Panda (PC ver.),when multi-player is played, the 2nd controller cannot select the character.Thought? 1 AnswerI did some research and couldn't find anything at all about this problem. The Xbox 360 wireless receiver is able to handle up to four controllers at once, so t... read more
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How does the comedy film Kung Fu Panda compare to a shakespeare comedy? 2 AnswersI will admit, I have not seen Kung Fu Panda. But keep in mind: In many instances, Shakespeare uses light humor to lighten the mood of viewers/readers after a dr... read more
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@Surprisedzoe I am still recovering from the hamster singing Kung Fu fighter & dancing that someone who WAS a friend bought for daughter
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@Girl11Eleven Kung Fu is fine. Foo Fighters don't bother me. But if you try putting tofu on my table, well EFF-U!
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@jessie_cuhh LOL...WHAT IT DOES SONNNN??? AS I BLOCK IT WITH MY GI JOE KUNG-FU GRIP...!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVEQ35PZm4&feature=related im basically a kung fu nija hahaahaha
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