This illustrates how the meaning of this term has been changed in English. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the term "kung-fu" as "a primarily unarmed Chinese martial art resembling karate" and attributes the first use of "kung fu" in print to Punch magazine in 1966. It is only in the late twentieth century that this term was used in relation to Chinese martial arts by the Chinese community. Each form of kung fu has its own principles and techniques, but is best known for its trickery and quickness, which is where the word kung fu is derived. There are many forms of kung fu, such as Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Tai chi, etc., and they are practiced all over the world. The Chinese literal equivalent of "Chinese martial art" would be 中國武術 zhōngguó wǔshù. ![]() In its original meaning, kung fu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts (for example, the discipline of tea making is called the Gongfu tea ceremony). ![]() ![]() In China, it refers to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete. ![]() In general, kung fu/ kungfu ( / ˌ k ʌ ŋ ˈ f uː/ ( listen) or / ˌ k ʊ ŋ ˈ f uː/ pinyin: gōngfu pronounced ) refers to the Chinese martial arts also called wushu and quanfa.
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