Human Weapon [HQ] - Kung Fu part 2/5

Though English speakers use the term Kung Fu to refer generally to all martial arts of Chinese origin, the precise Chinese term for marital arts is wu shu. Kung fu in Chinese can be translated as work or skill. The origin of martial arts in China has been traced all the way back to around 500 A.D., when Buddhist monks began practicing qigong, or energy cultivation techniques, which they found also greatly improved their physical strength. When Manchuria took over China and began the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), martial arts were outlawed in order to prevent rebellion, though government forces continued to practice traditional hand-to-hand fighting techniques and civilians—including the monks of the legendary Shaolin Temple—kept up their practice in secret.

Revolution swept China in 1911 and the Qing dynasty fell. Over the next two decades, the history and secrets of Chinese martial arts were revealed to the public, opening up the traditional martial arts practices to greater scrutiny, as well as Western influence. Around this time, they began to be adapted to serve as a form of recreation and fitness. After the triumph of the Nationalists and the unification of China in 1928, the government moved to formalize the role of martial arts in Chinese society, requiring public schools to include martial arts in their physical education programs. The rise of the Communists after World War II continued the process of mainstreaming martial arts, as many of the religious elements were removed and individual or choreographed demonstrations were emphasized. Since 1979, when China began to open more to the outside world, private martial arts associations and training centers have sought to return to more traditional forms of practice.

Kung Fu encompasses hundreds of fighting styles indigenous to China, including Wing Chun and Tai Chi, but all the styles have common traits. Basic stances and motions serve as a platform from which students learn different styles and forms and progress into higher levels of difficulty. Techniques used in Kung Fu fighting are wide-ranging, including kicks, throws, strikes, turns, dodges, holds, and more acrobatic moves such as leaps and falls, somersaults, and handsprings.

Sometimes referred to as Chinese boxing, Kung Fu is the most widely known of all the martial arts, along with Karate. Taoist and Buddhist philosophies are fundamental aspects of Kung Fu, including the complementary forces of yin and yang and the concept of chi, or life force. A Kung Fu fighter uses motions of attacking (yang) and yielding (yin) to overpower an opponent. In non-combative practice, this equilibrium of hard and soft, aggressive and passive, allows the chi to flow correctly throughout the body and encourage strength, flexibility, stamina, relaxation, and the release of nervous energy.

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[EvolutionaryLoophole]

Muscle tone does not equal muscle strength.

[guns1312]

wing chun is not used to keep your distance between you and your opponent. its used to take down your opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible

[qianyu1996]

Jackie Chan and Jet Li are not "movie magic", Jet li is a former Wushu champion and won 1rst place in the national tournament, and Jackie Chan grew up in a Peking Opera School learning all sorts of Kung Fu during his childhood. And they can really do most of the stuff they do in their movies

[BuddangaLaw]

'Secret technique'

These techniques are not really secret more like a special technique for that style xD

[BuddangaLaw]

@guns1312 I agree !

Wing Chun is also used to delfect weapons or fist coming towards you and then some joint locking.

[jegidorfo]

good to see there are no modern wushu moves just real traditional kung fu

[tazss159]

I don't know why it's generally accepted that MMA type martial artists would destroy Wing Chun fighters.

[AkinBloom]

@gobxxx And they said bruce lee!

[xSilkify]

@gobxxx Wushu= kung fu ... idiot......

[OwinTV]

My maths teacher practices Wing Chun.

[MrDoomGuy93]

I feel honored to be a student in Wing Chun and traditional Jeet Kune Do. Especially since there are no other Kung Fu schools around where I live. THANK YOU SIFU!