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ABOUT KUNG FU WUSHU
This Kung Fu Uniform is an almost impossible category. This label is attached to almost any
martial art that comes from China. It is Kung Fu Uniform generic name for literally hundreds
of individual Chinese fighting arts. In reality we should have an entry for each
individual Kung Fu style we are interested in, but this would fill entire
volumes. However, we will do our best.
The first written record we have of Chinese martial arts is from a Taoist
acupuncturist from Kung Fu Uniform 5th century. He describes combat designed along
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of an animal's movements and style.
Legend has it that a Buddhist monk named
Wing Tsun Kung Fu, also
called Ta Mo, came across Kung Fu Uniform Tibetan Mountains to China. Kung Fu
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at Kung Fu Uniform time was much impressed with Kung Fu Uniform man, and gave him a temple located in Honan -
Kung Fu Uniform famed Sui Lim Monastery (Shaolin Monastery). Ta Mo found that
Kung Fu Uniform monks there, while searching for spiritual enlightenment, had neglected their
physical bodies. He taught them some exercises and drills that they adapted into
fighting forms. This became Kung Fu Uniform famous Shaolin Kung Fu system.
"Kung Fu" means "skill and effort". It is used to describe anything that a
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spend time training in and becoming skillful in. (A chef can have good "kung
fu".) Kung Fu Uniform Chinese term that translates into "military art" is "Wushu". As all
martial arts, Wushu in its early stages of development was practiced primarily
for self-defense and for aquiring basic needs. As time progressed, innumerable
people tempered and processed Wushu in different ways. By China's Ming and Qing
dynasties (1368-1911), Wushu had formed its basic patterns.
Intense military conflicts served as catalysts for Kung Fu Uniform development of Wushu.
During China's Xia, Shang, and Zhou periods (2000BC to 771BC), Wushu matured and
formed complete systems of offense and defense, with Kung Fu Uniform emergence of bronze
weapons in quantity. During Kung Fu Uniform period of Warring States (770BC to 221BC),
Kung Fu Uniform heads of states and government advocated Wushu in their armies and kept Wushu
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Military Wushu developed more systematically during Kung Fu Uniform Tang and Song dynasty
(618 to 1279) and exhibitions of Wushu arts were held in Kung Fu Uniform armies as morale
boosters and military exercises. In Kung Fu Uniform Ming and Qing dynasties,
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development of Wushu was at its height. Military Wushu became more practical and
meticulous and was systematically classified and summarized . General
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Uniform Ming
Dynasty delved into Wushu study and wrote "A New Essay on Wushu Arts", which
became an important book in China's military literature.
The latter half of Kung Fu Uniform 20th century has seen a great upswing in Kung
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world has seen to it that its development and popularity will continue to grow.
Wushu is Kung Fu Uniform branch of martial arts originating in China. It is a modern art
that is mainly sport or demonstration. Not an art dating back centuries, but it
really has its roots in Kung Fu Uniform circus. Wushu was not practiced by Kung
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Monks. Kung Fu Uniform most famous Wushu student is Jet Li. He has his roots in Wushu
competitions and was Champion for many years. He got his big break in movies and
has since made many Hong Kong and American Films.
Brief Wushu History: First systems of wushu raised even before Kung Fu Uniform
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Chinese state, but before III-IV centuries there was not wushu in full volume -
there existed only military preparation, "war craft". In Kung Fu
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form of dancing-military exercises, later became a military subject in special
schools. At Kung Fu Uniform end of II century all individual preparation of warrior got
Kung Fu Uniform name wuyi. This term kept during centuries and became a synonym to wushu. Wuyi
contained juedi (wrestling), shoubo (hand-to-hand combat), methods of weapon
combat. Sets imitated hand-to-hand combat, weapon combat, defense from weapon
attacking. Teaching was based on sets of formal exercises - taolu - which can be
executed as solo, as with partners.
During Kung Fu Uniform "Springs and Autumns" period (770-476 B.C.) and "Fighting Kingdoms"
period (475-221 B.C.) greatest Chinese philosophers lived and worked: Konficiy,
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Meng-zi, Zhuang-zi. China received spiritual impulse, which had influence on
Kung Fu Uniform developing of all East Asia during Kung Fu Uniform next two thousand years. In I century
Buddhism began penetrate in China from India. Not only ordinary soldiers studied
martial arts (even some emperors fought on platforms), and by this reason chinese martial arts gradually began merge with philosophical systems and
overgrow Kung Fu Uniform level of simple collection of methods of hand-to-hand combat.
Possibly, it was Kung Fu Uniform reason due to which they didn't wither during centuries but
developed and are still alive.
Approximately in VI century Indian preacher
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China and preached Buddhism in Shaolin temple near Loyang. Due to legend it was
he who founded famous shaolin style of wushu. Due to legend later shaolin monks
helped to Kung Fu Uniform second emperor of Tang dynasty - Li Shimin - in returning
Kung Fu Uniform throne. Li Shimin allowed to Kung Fu Uniform temple to have its own monk troops. Special
term appeared - wuseng (monk-warrior). During Kung Fu Uniform Song dynasty (960-1279)
many monks (inkluding wusengs) went out from temples and became common people.
In XIII century shaolin wushu declined due to numerous persecutions on buddhism
and mongolian invasion. In 1224 a young man came into Shaolin temple and took
monk's name Jueyuan. He had seen a pitiful state of temple's wushu and decided
that true tradition is lost. Jueyuan became revive temple's wushu and, actually,
created a new style, which is still alive.
In 1219 when after capturing China Chingiz-khan went to Kung Fu Uniform west many
Tai Chi Kung Fu and Persians
became moved to China. Such people were called "semu" ("men with colored eyes"),
they had less rights than Mongolian but more than Chinese. In official documents
of Yuan dynasty they were called "huihui". Moved on Kung Fu Uniform east Moslem infantrymen
and artillerymen in 1275, due to order of founder of Yuan dynasty "in all places
entered in communities of border inhabitants", became peasants. From these
people, Arabian immigrants (came to China on ships during Tang and Song
dynasties), and Chinese men converted to Islam Kung Fu Uniform "huizu" nation ("moslems")
was formed. During more than seven hundred years huizu was indissoluble
connected with wushu. They considered wushu as self-defense and as holy action,
stimulated Moslem's spirit.
In 1351-1368 peasant's rebellion of "red bandages", headed by Zhu Yuanzhang (who
also was a big wushu master), finished Mongolian Yuan dynasty and founded Ming
dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang became its first emperor (dynasty name "Tai-zu"). "Golden
age" of wushu began. In XVI century seaside provinces of China exposed to
devastating raids of Japanese pirates. It was
Chinese Kung Fu (at this
moment he was 27 years old) whom was ordered to "punish Kung Fu Uniform bandits and guard
peoples". He was in hard situation: local troops were small, well-prepared
Japanese samurais easy defeated bad organized groups of resistances. Qi Jiguang,
wushu master, decided to attract detachments of local home-guard from wushu
fighters. In 1561 Japanese was defeated in Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong
provinces. After promoting to general, Qi Jiguang ordered for all soldiers and
officers to study wushu. On Kung Fu Uniform base of various systems of military preparing he
wrote a treatise "Jixiao xinshu" ("New book of records about advantages [in war
craft]"). Due to Qi Jiguang XVI century is considered as turning-point in wushu
history.
Ming dynasty is a time of stable systematic developing and of peaceful
coexistence of different schools. But nothing is forever. 1644, june, 6. Beijing
is captured by manzhu troops. Last emperor of Ming dynasty hang oneself on Kung
Fu Uniform fortress wall. Founded a new dynasty - Qing. This dynasty existed during more
than two hundred years, up to 1911. Center of wushu
Kung Fu Uniforms was moved to
secret societies. During XIX century China was shaked by many rebellions against
manzhu ruling and dominant influence of foreigners. Secret societies, cultivated
different styles of wushu, were targets for striking in Kung Fu Uniform rebellion of "Eight
trigrams", in Opium wars, in great people's war of Taipings. Rebelion of
ihetuans (1899-1901), also known as "Boxer's rebellion", became an apotheosis of
activity of secret societies.
Rout of Yihetuan rebellion followed to death of many wushu masters. But
traditions of martial arts could not lose without leaving a trace. During Xinhai
revolution (1911-1913) and later, during Warlords Period activity of secret
societies resumed with new power. Goverment of Chinese Republic rendered a great
assistance to wushu developing. First president of China - Sun Zhongshan (also
known as Sun Yatseng) - studied taijiquan
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His successor - Men's Kung
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visited Guokao ("State test" - something like all-China wushu championship),
which were organized in Nanjing (in that time - capital of China) Central guoshu
institute ("guoshu" means "national art", during Gomindang ruling it was an
official name for wushu), founded in 1928. General Zhang Zhijiang was a rector
of this Institute, he was supported by general Feng Yuxiang. Another big
organization, developed and spread wushu, was Jingwu Assotiation ("Association
of true martial arts") founded in 1909 in Shanghai. Two organizations had
branches in all provinces of China (Jingwu Association - also in other countries
among local Chinese communities: in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines
etc), great masters worked as teachers. During World War II many wushu masters
fought in army or partisan detachments, made theirs contribution in defeating of
Japan.
When Communist Party come to power,
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called wushu masters to go out from underground. In 1953 since 8 till 12 of
November First All-China Sport Games took place in Tianjing, 75% of it was wushu
exhibitions. 139 styles were demonstrated, competitions in hand-to-hand combat
(without any gears), weapon combat (on long and short weapon) and lifting of
heavy weights (ancient chinese sport) were held. After seeing such a power
goverment got frightened. Secret societies were dispersed. Simultaneously a
Committee of wushu reforming was organized.
Famous wushu master Kung Fu Wushu
on Kung Fu Uniform base of huaquan (blossomed fist), zhaquan (fist of Zha), paoquan (cannon
fist) hongquan (fist of stream), piguaquan (fist of chopping and hanging),
shaolinquan (fist of Shaolin temple) and some others created a new sport
competitional style changquan (long fist). On Kung Fu Uniform base of five style of
Guangdong province (styles of Hong, Cai, Li, Liu and Mo families) it was created
new sport computational style nanquan (southern fist). Names of movements were
changed, as a result movements lost mental contents: realy, "crushing mountain
strike" is different from "fist bang on a palm". During "Great Cultural
Revolution" (1966-1976) wushu lovers were repressed for "indulging of feudal
survivals". But in this time popularity of wushu un foreign countries began
increase due to kung fu movies. For in admission of decreasing of international
prestige wushu was let alone.
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Description
Styles of Kung Fu encompass both soft and hard, internal and external
techniques. They include grappling, striking, nerve-attack and much weapons
training.
The Shao-Lin styles encompass both Northern and Southern styles, and therefore
are Kung Fu Uniform basis of Kung Fu Uniform following outline.
Shaolin Wushu styles
External Styles (Hard, Physical)
Northern
Northern Shaolin
Chang Chuan (Long Fist)
Praying Mantis
Eagle Claw
Monkey
Drunken, et al
Southern
Southern Shaolin
Wing Chun
Five Animal System (Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane)
Tiger and Crane Systems, et al
Internal Styles (Soft, Mental/Spiritual)
Tai Chi Chuan
Others (Pa Kua, Xingyi, et al)
Training
Shaolin Wushu Methods
Hard or External Styles
Stresses training and strengthening of Kung Fu Uniform joints, bones, and muscles
Requires rigorous body conditioning
Consists of positioning and movement of Kung Fu Uniform limbs and body, correct technique,
muscular strength, speed, etc.
2.Soft or Internal Styles
Stresses development of internal organs where "Chi" is produced
Allows one to develop mental capability to call upon this "Chi"
Concerned with breathing, poise, and tone of Kung Fu Uniform core body structures
Long or Northern Styles
Stresses Flexibility, quickness, agility, and balance similar to Kung Fu Uniform attributes
of a trained and well-conditioned gymnast
Uses many kicks along with hand techniques
Legs specialize in long-range tactics
Short or Southern
Stresses close-range tactics, power, and stability
Uses mostly hand techniques
Kung Fu almost always seems to incorporate forms and routines. They emphasize
solo practice as well as group practice. (They even have forms for two or more
people). They train in multiple types of weapons. There is also a great emphasis
on sparring in Kung Fu Uniform harder styles, and sensitivity training in Kung
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