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Kung FuHistory Kung Fu (Wushu)Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese Martial arts. Kung Fu and Wushu were to taught to the people of China for self defense only, while the were either hunting or for military training. The term Wushu has the modern meaning of sports or either gymnastics. The Wushu masters did not only use the extreme bare hands, but the also used intense weapons. The weapons were used mainly for military use. According to the ancient Chinese legend, the reign of the Yellow Emperor had introduced the earliest form of martial arts to the Chinese. China has one of the longest histories of continuously recorded martial arts tradition of any society in the world, and with hundreds of styles probably the most varied. As you see here in the picture below there is tradition where everyone is practicing the unique style of Wushu.  The BasicsThe basics of Kung Fu are a vital process in learning, as a student cannot process to the more advanced stages without the basics been learned. Without strong and flexible muscles including being able to master the process of "Chi" (breath, or energy) and also proper body mechanics, many movements of Chinese martial arts are simply impossible to perform correctly. So this is why it is extreme to learn properly before advancing to the next stage. Kung Fu has also had a huge impact in such sweet movies such as "The Matrix"...
The founder of the martial arts Kung Fu was from a man called Ta Mo Bodhidharma (482-539). Here is a list of some of the weapons that they would use to fight with... Weapons
MeditaionIn almost of the Chinese martial arts that you have herd of, meditation is considered to be one of the main aspects of basic training. Meditation can be used to develop focus, mental clarity and basically can at as the basics of Qi Gong. Use of QiPeople say that Qi is our inner life force, that is to animate our living being, which is encountered in almost all styles of martial arts, internal styles are reputed to cultivate its use differently than external styles. If one person practices qi regulary then that one person qi can be strengthened, they will also be strengthened physically and mentally. Whilst qi cong is not a martial arts itself, it is just incorporated in Chinese martial arts. Thus practice to strengthen our mental abilities. Qi is practiced at such an extent that it is said that it can be used to heal each other thus called medical qi cong. Some believe that focusing qi at a single point when attacking and aim at the human body, some techniques known as dim mak. Similar to accupressure. This Chinese form has been seen oftenly in Chinese martial arts movies but rarely in everyday world.  |
