Kung-fu
Kung-fu or gongfu or gung fu (Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: gōngfu) is a term often used by speakers of the English language to refer to Chinese martial arts. It is the art of self-defence and fighting, including without any weapons, as developed in ancient China.
In Chinese, kung fu means "hard work", and it´s not only used for martial arts.
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Kung fu/Kungfu or Gung fu/Gongfu (/ˌkʌŋˈfuː/ (About this sound listen) or /ˌkʊŋˈfuː/; 功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a Chinese term referring to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete.
Mural at Shaolin temple from 1830's depicting forearm strikes and reverse kicks
Depiction of fighting monks demonstrating their skills to visiting dignitaries (early 19th-century mural in the Shaolin Monastery).
Two Brazilian fighters in a Sanda/Sanshou match. Sanda is a modernized form of Kung Fu and one of the two disciplines of Sport Wushu
The Yang style of tai chi being practiced on the Bund in Shanghai
Military Museum: Ancient Weapons. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
Kung fu/Kungfu or Gung fu/Gongfu (/ˌkʌŋˈfuː/ (About this sound listen) or /ˌkʊŋˈfuː/; 功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a Chinese term referring to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete.
Shaolin Kung-fun demonstration by École Shi Miaofeng during Forom des langues 2014
Modern forms are used in the sport of wushu, as seen in this staff routine
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