WOW 31

WOW 31 - Kung fu

Good Afternoon Friends,

Today let us talk about something about "Kung fu". Many of you might confuse Kung fu with a form of Martial art. However, that is not completely true. In Chinese, kung fu can be used in contexts completely unrelated to martial arts, and refers colloquially to any individual accomplishment or skill cultivated through long and hard work.

Kung fu or gongfu or gung fu is a Chinese term often used by speakers of the English language to refer to Chinese martial arts. Its original meaning is somewhat different, referring to one's expertise in any skill, not necessarily martial. The Chinese literal equivalent of "Chinese martial art" would be "wushu".

Kung/ gong/ gung means "Achievement" or "Merit" and fu means "Man" or "Human". So, kung fu ideally means "Human Achievement".

Kung fu involves training both body and mind, both Internal and External.

Internal training includes the heart, the spirit, the mind, breathing and strength.

External training includes the hands, the eyes, the body and stances.

Kung fu is a way of life. Let us all try to apply Kung fu in our daily lives.

Danish :)