Chinese martial arts, also known as kung fu, are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. Genesis of Chinese martial arts The genesis of Chinese martial arts has been attributed to the need for self-defense, hunting techniques and military training in ancient China. Hand-to-hand combat and weapons practice were…
Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Chán Buddhist temple at Mount Songshan in Henan Province, China. Founded in the 5th century, the monastery is long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts, particularly with Shaolin Kung Fu, and it is the Mahayana Buddhist monastery perhaps best known to the Western world. …
Highlight: The martial arts of China originated for survival and warfare reasons, but in modern times, Kung Fu has spinoffs in a variety of fields, sometimes retaining the authenticity of the practice, and other times, breaking off into artistic and combined adaptations. Kung Fu is a Chinese term referring to any study or practice that…
Highlight: Chinese culture has been exported worldwide, mostly due to extensive immigration from China, creating large expatriate communities that are keen to practice traditional values while embracing the lifestyle and cultures of their adopted homelands. Chinese culture and lifestyle is promoted throughout the world thanks to the rich and vibrant Chinese immigrant communities located…
Highlight: Everyone can live longer if they pay attention to their lifestyle and try to live as monks do. People may have often heard that Buddhist monks on average live longer than others, and this is scientifically proven. However, the reason that monks can live longer is not because of their identity as monks, it…
Highlight: “No pain, big gains”, says Harvard Heath about Tai chi, as it is relatively inexpensive and requires little external input. There are many disciplines of martial arts and each of them has different training system. However, the common goal of practicing martial arts is to improve ones’ health. Nowadays, martial arts has become an…
Highlight: Mount Emei is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China, which is reflected by the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest stone Buddha in the world. Mount Emei is located in China’s Sichuan province in Leshan City. It is a beautiful and scenic area rich with history and nature, designated as a UNESCO…
Chinese Kungfu, also called “martial art”, or “wushu”is a sport item created by the Chinese people during a long time of historical development. Legendary origins According to legend, Chinese martial arts originated during the semi-mythical Xia Dynasty （2070–1600 BCE） more than 4,000 years ago. It is said the Yellow Emperor, Chinese Han people’s ancestor, introduced…
Tai Chi, as an excellent way of keeping fit, originates from ancient Chinese arts of health preservation. Ancient methods of maintaining health may be divided into two main categories: static and dynamic, the distinction being whether or not physical movements are involved. As a form of wushu, tai chi assimilates the essence of both…
Highlight: Everyone can live longer if they pay attention to their lifestyle and try to live as monks do. People may have often heard that Buddhist monks on average live longer than others, and this is scientifically proven. However, the reason that monks can live longer is not because of their identity as monks, it…
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