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  • Kung Fu
Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese martial arts. However the Chinese terms kung fu ( pinyin: gōngfū) and wushu have very different meanings. Wushu can describe greatly varying martial arts traditions. Kung fu can be used in a context without any martial arts whatsoever. Colloquially, kung fu (or gung fu) alludes to any individual accomplishment or cultivated skill obtained by long and hard work. In contrast, wushu is a more precise term that refers to... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by mw_template_bot Aug 6, 2008

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