kung fu

martial art
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Also known as: gongfu
Chinese [Wade-Giles romanization]:
“skill”
Pinyin:
gongfu
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kung fu, a martial art, both a form of exercise with a spiritual dimension stemming from concentration and self-discipline and a primarily unarmed mode of personal combat often equated with karate or tae kwon do. The term kung fu can also signify careful preparation for the performance of any skillful endeavour without interference from the intellect or emotions. As martial art, kung fu can be traced to the Zhou dynasty (1111–255 bc) and even earlier. As exercise it was practiced by the Daoists in the 5th century bc. Its prescribed stances and actions are based on keen observations of human ...(100 of 205 words)