Chinese Kungfu Introduction

Chinese Kung Fu (also known as Wushu or martial arts) is the proper term for all the martial arts styles in China. In fact, Wushu is the preferred word to describe Chinese 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 popular in China until about 1930. This term has since been popularized by the Taiwan to describe Chinese Martial Arts.

Kung Fu consists of terms of thousands of different External and Internal styles including both bare bones and weapons. It has been practiced in China for thousands of years. Some of well known external styles are Shaolinquan, Changquan, Hongquan, Fanziquan and many others while the other well known internal styles are Taichi, Bagua, Xingyi and Water Style. With the promotion of Chinese movies and expansion of Opening and Reformin

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