A Guide to preparing the body and mind for traditional training
Kung Fu refers to a skill attained through hard work. In Chinese, Kung Fu can be used for any person that has achieved mastery of a chosen ability such as a chef or artisan. When we say Kung Fu with regard to martial arts we specifically mean traditional Chinese Kung Fu originating from China being designed and utilized for real combat, during historical periods where knowledge was gained and tested in actual warfare and fighting. Within the Chinese language traditional Kung Fu can often be referred to as “Gong Fu” (a different pronunciation), “Wu Shu” (Martial Arts) or “Guo Shu” (National Arts). Kung Fu normally encompasses aspects of cultural traditions, philosophy, religion, Chinese medicine, and history intertwined with the self-defense, military and combat techniques passed down through the ages.
Kung Fu is not a single art or style but encompasses thousands of styles and variations that were developed over thousands of years in China, often with their roots tracing back to the Shaolin Temple and the monk Bodhidharma. Kung Fu is often classified by the school or “family” it derives from, its geographical location such as Northern or Southern, or sometimes its relative mix of internal or and external methods.
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2021