kung fu

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....