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Kung Fu

From child-friendly flicks like Kung Fu Panda to genre-bending blockbusters like The Matrix trilogy, it’s almost impossible to escape the influence of kung fu. Like chuan fa and wushu, kung fu is an umbrella term used to describe the traditional Chinese fighting styles that have developed over history.

While there are countless kung fu styles, some of the more popular arts include wing chun, Shaolin, hung gar, choy li fut, monkey, mantis, eagle claw, crane, drunken fist, long fist, south fist, five elders, lama and pa chi chuan. Some styles, especially those from southern China, emphasize foot techniques, while others, particularly the ones from northern China, focus on hand techniques. Despite their different approaches to philosophy and fighting, all of them offer uniquely Chinese solutions to the challenges you’ll face.