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.
Kung-fu Media
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.
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Mural at Shaolin temple from 1830's depicting forearm strikes and reverse kicks
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Depiction of fighting monks demonstrating their skills to visiting dignitaries (early 19th-century mural in the Shaolin Monastery).
- Lutadores de Wushu competiram em Ceilândia pelo título Brasiliense.jpg
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
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The Yang style of tai chi being practiced on the Bund in Shanghai
- Eighteen Weapons of Ancient China (9883590715).jpg
Military Museum: Ancient Weapons. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
- حرکات انفرادی کنگ فو، محمد اکبری Kung fu in iran (Qom) Mohammad Akbari 12.jpg
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.
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Shaolin Kung-fun demonstration by École Shi Miaofeng during Forom des langues 2014
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Modern forms are used in the sport of wushu, as seen in this staff routine
