Chinese Martial Arts 武术 By Bijan Mehregan Chinese martial arts originated during the Xia Dynasty...

Chinese Martial Arts武术

By Bijan Mehregan

Chinese martial arts originated during the Xia Dynasty by the Yellow Emperor Huangdi. The Emperor introduced this fighting style to improve the country’s health, morale, and defense.

• Martial Arts is a self-defense technique that people have used for generations to focus their mind and train their body.

• The soldiers also used martial arts for hand to hand combat

• Hook swords• Chinese spear• Chinese staff

• Tai Chi• Kung Fu

Tai Chi is a form of Chinese martial arts that is practiced by many people because it is healthy, and it focuses on defense.

Kung Fu is another form of Chinese martial arts. Kung Fu started in the Shaolin Temple, where monks would practice Kung Fu to stay healthy, and learn different self-defense techniques during their pursuit for enlightenment.

The Chinese people placed great value in the practice of Kung Fu because they felt it taught them how to be respectful, patient, humble, and moral.

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