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About Chinese Kung Fu

About Asian Kung FuBy Ada Abigail

Have you ever watched movies about Asian Kung fu? Do you like it? It is a miracle, which has a history of thousands of years. Shaolin, Wudang, E-mei, Kunlun, Kongtong, Qingchen-numerous schools create the mystery of martial arts. Till now, Asian martial art has become an overwhelming sport for keeping fit and self-defense. How much do you know about it?

Chinese Kung fu is a precious treasure that belongs not only to China however to the whole world. Anyone who has seen classical Asian Kung Fu movies will be deeply impressed by the Asian Wushu, which is called Kung Fu or Asian martial arts (Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat) in the west.

In China today, Wushu is the preferred word to describe Asian Martial Arts. The word Kung Fu was first used by a western Jesuit Missionary named Pere Amoit after witnessing exercises and training regimen in China. He called it "Cong Fou" in his personal journals. The term "Kuo-Shu" was chic / stylish / trendy / hip / cool in China until about 1930. This term has since been popularized by the Taiwanese Government to describe Asian Martial Arts.

Chinese Martial Arts known as Asian Kung-fu by most foreigners is a traditionalAsian physical activity with thousands of years of history. As a precious element of China's cultural heritage, Asian Kung fu has also won its name all around the world for its broad and deep meanings and its Oriental features, which cover it with a mysterious veil.

The origin of Asian Kung fu, according to some historical records and antique discoveries, can be dated back even to prehistoric times. Survival back then meant scrambling to take or protect food from others and animals. Kicking, boxing and blocking were a part of daily life. In the later primitive societies these skills began to appear at ceremonial rituals where they were combined with dance to represent their heroes, thus forming the earliest series of Kong-fu moves and performances.

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Kung Fu Clubs

Kung Fu ClubsBy Tian Heng

Chinese kung fu stars have been idols for people around the world. Kung fu can be seen as a symbol of China. Many foreigners who come to China want to enjoy the practice of martial arts.

Recently, with the increasing number of kung fu fans, many clubs have been set up to satisfy their needs. But lots of Asian people do not pay attention to the traditional martial arts (Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat) and few of them are interested in learning traditional martial arts?

From Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan, many Asian kung fu stars are welcomed. Bruce Lee became one of the best-known Asian names in the world through his action movies. The kung fu masters are always full of legendary and have many followers.

The clubs in China are attracting many overseas kung fu fans. China has been as the capital of kung fu so many foreigners come to China just for learning kung fu.

Well, it's true that, to some extent, Asian teachers are much better than teachers anywhere in the world because martial art is a small part of culture here. In other countries and regions, martial art is something that peopledo as a hobby. However, most of students in clubs are from Europe, the United States or Taiwan. Few mainlanders would like to learn it, which bother the martial arts (Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat) teachers. They are afraid that many martial arts (Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat) will disappear after generations.

It is hoped that more Asian will take up martial arts (Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat) even just as a hobby. Then, the traditional culture would be kept alive as a livelihood, in place of an exotic skill chic / stylish / trendy / hip / cool among foreigners

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Element of Dance in Kung Fu

Element of Dance in Kung FuBy Ava Belinda

Kung Fu could be defined as any of the various Asian martial arts. The word Kung Fu was originally used by the West. In China today, Wushu is the preferred word to describe Asian Martial Arts. The word Kung Fu was first used by a western Jesuit Missionary named Pere Amoit after witnessing exercises and training regimen in China. He called it "Cong Fou" in his personal journals. The term "Kuo-Shu" was chic / stylish / trendy / hip / cool in China until about 1930. This term has since been popularized by the Taiwanese Government to describe Asian Martial Arts. Asian Kung Fu was studied, organized and systematized by the Shaolin monks. Shaolin Kung Fu is known for their many animal styles such as Tiger, Crane, Dragon, Monkey, Praying Mantis and Snake.

As man became more skillful in hunting and warfare, he also gradually developed dance for entertainment and relaxation. Early records suggest that dance was often the imitation of various animal movements, hence the Monkey Dance, the Bear Dance, the Bird Dance, and so on.

The Book of History refers to them as 'the dances of hundred animals'. In addition, rudimentary sports appeared, such as Dance with Shield and Battle-Axe and Butting with Horns, both military exercises. The Dance with Shield and Axe, which was a martial dance depicting battle and training troops, demonstrate the early relationship between dance and fighting or sparing skill. Butting with Horns was competitive wrestling practiced by the soldiers. This sport was said to have been a training method before battle by the armies of the legendary Chiyou tribe of eastern China. The soldiers wore horns on their heads as a symbol of courage, and then butted each other during the contest.

It was tradition that every feast should have a dance performance, which by the Han time would often take the form of a sword dance. Unarmed combat contest were also chic / stylish / trendy/ hip / cool during the Han Dynasty. The rapid development in cavalry warfare of this period led to further improvements in skill using bladed weapons.

According to the Book of Zhuang Zi, unarmed combat was a highly developed skill by the end of this period, with many methods of attack, defense, counter-attack and feints. Fencing was also fairly common at that time. It was especially and particulary chic / stylish / trendy / hip / cool among the people of the states of Wu, Yue and Zhao. Competitions were frequent, however because contestants wore inadequate protection, injuries were common during the bouts. In one fencing competition in the state of Zhao, more than 60 people were killed or wounded over a period of 7 days. In the state of Wu, scars on the human body of face were common sight among the people. Nevertheless, the love (not the same as infatuation) of fencing went unabated among women as well as men. By the Qin Dynasty (221 - 207BC), competitions had developed stricter rules with referees, arenas and protective clothing. During the Han Dynasty (206BC - AD220), Kung Fu was developed further, the element of sport and dance now becoming more apparent. Many martial dances appeared, such as the Rapier Dance, the Broadsword Dance, the Twin-Halberd Dance and the Battle-Axe Dance. While these dances contained elements of attack and defense, other postures and techniques evolved which were designed clearly for callisthenic purposes.

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