Abstract
This research article explores the reasons that makes the Kung Fu famous martial art in China. The author used 3 different websites to research Kung Fu in China. The author’s analysis shows that the Kung Fu is a famous martial art in China because Kung Fu affects us of many points. In the recent years, learning Chinese martial arts has been more and more popular among people of different ages and nationalities.
Introduction
Chinese Kung Fu is martial arts or as popularly called to as Gong Fu or Wushu. It has developed over a long historical period in China. Now, Kung Fu is a most famous for Chinese culture. There are some martial arts in Japan too. For example, judo, kendo, kyudo (Japanese archery) and something. But people think Kung Fu is a traditional sport getting more and more popularity. What makes Kung Fu famous martial art in China and how? The aim of this research is to explores the reasons that makes the learning Chinese martial art has been more and more popular among many people.
Literature Review
Chinese Kung Fu history
Long ago, Chinese people developed main means of protecting and attacking that include jumping, tumbling and kicking because in order to live in a very dangerous environment. Although they knew how to fight with basic weapons made from stones and wood, fighting with bare hands and fists became important skills. The Kung Fu had their roots in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (17 century-256BC). During the following Qin (221-207BC) and Han (202BC-220AD) Dynasties, wrestling and swordplay skills became well developed and were popular among citizens and troops. Following the Song Dynasty (960-1279), various schools, boxing styles, movement sets and weapon skills developed. It is historical. Protecting a Kung Fu to future is very important.
Learning Chinese Kung Fu-
In the recent years, learning Chinese martial arts has been more and more popular among people of different ages and nationalities. So, many Kung Fu training centers or clubs have been made. A strong will and persistence are the precondition for learning. One should follow a master or join a training school to learn systematically. The basic skills of legs, waist, shoulders and stance training need to be practiced daily. Employing the strong foundation of the basic skills, one can choose from the various sects to learn specific routines of boxing, kicking and weapon skills, to improve the fighting skill. Many people of different nationalities coming to China to learn Kung Fu makes economic effects. So, it is very important for China.
What Kung Fu teaches us-
What makes Kung Fu famous martial art in China? Why Kung Fu is a famous martial art in China? That is because, Chinese Kung Fu is a large system of theory and practice. It combines techniques of self-defense and health-keeping. In sports like track and field, ball sports, weightlifting, and boxing, an athlete typically has to retire from full participation in 30s. Injuries occurred during years of active sport participation at a young age can affect our ability to continue exercising in later life.
In Chinese Kung Fu however, a distinction is made between “external” and “internal” Kung Fu. It is said that “In external Kung Fu, you exercise your tendons, bones, and skin. In internal Kung Fu, you train your spirit, your qi, and your mind.” And so internal Kung Fu can continue later in life, when the external body weakens. Kung Fu has many benefits. And now its value in bodybuilding and fitness is appreciated. So, learning Chinese martial arts has been more and more popular among people of different ages and nationalities.
Conclusion
Recent research on learning Kung Fu in the China has provided an understanding why learning Chinese martial arts has been more and more popular among people of different ages and nationalities. Chinese Kung Fu is martial arts or as popularly called to as Gong Fu or Wushu. It has developed over a long historical period in China. Now, Kung Fu is a most famous for Chinese culture. I made a question of “What makes Kung Fu famous martial art in China?” The answer is Chinese Kung Fu is a large system of theory and practice.
References
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