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	Chinese Martial Arts, Wushu, Kung fu, Regent Tour China
		Martial arts practitioners begin with ht e irregularity and infinity of dao and seek to reach a stage in which he or she blends harmoniously wirh nature.
		A distinct aspect of Chinese martial arts is the advocacy of morals and emphasis on benevolence, fidelity and sincerity.
		The arts stress that the moral level of a practitioner is as important as his or her martial arts skills.
	www.regenttour.com /china/martial/index7.htm (1247 words)

	Chinese martial arts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chinese martial arts can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty in the 12th century BC and possibly earlier.
		With regards to the Shaolin style of martial arts, the oldest evidence of Shaolin participation in combat is a stele from 728 that attests to two occasions: a defense of the monastery from bandits around 610 AD, and their subsequent role in the defeat of Wang Shichong at the Battle of Hulao in 621 AD.
		The first extant martial arts fiction was written during the period of the Tang Dynasty, in 7th century A.D. In modern times, Chinese martial arts have spawned the genre of cinema known as the martial arts film.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_martial_arts (3914 words)

	A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS
		Martial System: A recognized school of Chinese martial arts comprised of distinct philosophy, theoretical basis, and training methods, and which may specialize in a single, unified and comprehensive approach to martial arts development, or may be eclectic, comprised of several distinct styles of gung fu.
		To gain a deeper appreciation, one must observe Chinese history and the role of education, medicine, philosophy, art, science, as well as the socio cultural structures that shaped, and were shaped by, the evolution of Chinese martial arts.
		Subsequently, the martial tradition is incredibly rich and diverse, allowing one, regardless of age, to begin a pursuit of lifelong study conducive to their physical fitness level and personal training goals.
	www.angelfire.com /home/indianmartialarts/chinese.htm (1703 words)

	Chinese martial arts - Chinese Art - Chinese Art
		Chinese martial arts are also often referred to as wushu or incorrectly as kung fu.
		Many Chinese martial arts, and several Japanese martial arts, claim to have originated from the teachings of the Buddhist culture hero Bodhidharma at the Shaolin Temple (a Chan Buddhist monastery) when he is said to have moved to China sometime circa the 6th century.
		Due to the current fad for "mixed martial arts", many such instructors have an opportunity to supplement what they are teaching with elements from other schools, hard or soft, and their training becomes further removed from the original art.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Chinese_martial_arts (2836 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts Center
		Our goal is to teach traditional Chinese Martial Arts, and to pass down the knowledge of both the external and internal healing arts.
		Chinese Martial arts (Wushu), have been created for the development of your Mind, Body and Spirit.
		Fairly recently, the Chinese government changed the term to "Guoshu," or "national method." The term most popular in North America is "Kung-fu," which actually means one's ability in any skill, and also means time and effort put forth to attain a certain goal.
	www.chinesemartialarts.us (258 words)

	Chinese Internal Martial Arts
		The distinction is basically one in which the arts which rely on muscular force and strength coming from hard physical strikes and exertion are the external arts, and those styles which stress the use of leverage, complex stepping patterns and "internal power" or "qi" (also spelled "ch'i" and pronounced "cheee") are the internal arts.
		The eight trigrams boxing style is a very taoist art in that it utilizes the eight trigrams of the I Ching to serve as a basis for this health and self defense art.
		Wu Su (Wu Shu) or war art is the national sport of China and is an artistic blend of gymnastic, traditional Chinese opera, and martial arts techniques.
	www.drjohnbaker.com /internalarts.htm (900 words)

	Chinese Arts History
		Southern Chinese martial arts are mainly the southern Shaolin temple arts, such as choy li fut, hung gar, wing chun and hung fut.
		Many northern Chinese external martial arts have military origins, because China has typically be governed from the north, with armies originating in northern cities, then extending in southern regions to enforce the dictates of northern rulers.
		Arts such as taiji quan (tai chi chuan), xingyi (hsing-i), bagua (pa kwa) and swai zhou (Chinese wrestling) are the best known Chinese internal martial arts.
	www.martialinfo.com /HistoryChina.htm (1055 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts Books and Resources
		Chinese martial arts, in the West called gung-fu or kung-fu, and in Mainland China called Wushu (the same Chinese characters for bujutsu), are a wealth of varied and unique systems and styles.
		In other words, internal arts were martial arts that were developed primarily from what was considered Chinese source roots such as Taoism, and Taoism stresses the use of exercises for longevity and strengthening of the chi.
		I do not claim to be an expert on Chinese martial arts; my studies have been primarily in the Japanese arts, but I do enjoy a good read, and there are always good books on classical Chinese systems that are worth a look for comparative studies.
	www.furyu.com /budores/chineseb.html (851 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Martial arts or Wushu, have been created anddeveloped for self-defense and survival throughout human history.
		Fairly recently, the Chinese governmentchanged the term to "Guoshu," or "national method." The term most popularin North America is "Kung-fu," which actually means one's ability in anyskill, not necessarily martial.
		Whatever it iscalled, modern martial arts are evolving and improving...the traditionalbasics give us a firm base upon which to build.
	www.china-inc.com /education/martial/index.html (708 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts
		Because of his high burden he was educated in martial arts by an old master called Prajhatra.
		Its blows are derived from the five traditional Chinese elements: earth, metal, fire, water, and wood, and like other forms of Kung Fu, its complex, almost dance-like routines are based on the movements of animals.
		Martial arts school trained for protecting the body from sword cuts, blunt trauma from other-than-edged weapons, and safety from attack by fist or foot.
	www.pastornet.net.au /response/articles/24.htm (1461 words)

	Learn Chinese in China. Study Chinese or Wushu and Kung Fu in China; Mandarin Chinese Language Schools; Universities ...
		Popularly known as Kung-Fu, Wushu is the Chinese term for martial arts, it encompasses traditional and contemporary styles as well as external and internal forms.
		Derived from the ancient Chinese healing art, it combines slow movements with regulated and directed deep breathing to facilitate the movement of Qi (chi) throughout the body to increase vitality.
		Chinese Painting: Classes introduce elements of the traditional art of Chinese watercolor painting under the guidance of a professional artist.
	www.worldlinkedu.com /martial_arts.html (1983 words)

	Martial arts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Many of the first demonstrations of the martial arts in the West were performed by Asians in vaudeville shows, which served to further reinforce the perception of the martial arts as dramatic performance.
		Martial arts existed in classical European civilization, most notably in Greece where sport was integral to the way of life.
		As part of the response to sport martial arts, new forms of competition are being held such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the U.S. or Pancrase and the PRIDE in Japan which are also known as mixed martial arts (or MMA) events.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Martial_arts (4026 words)

	Taijiquan and Baguazhang (Chugoku Kenpo) at the Harukaze Dojo with Gary Giamboi, Sifu, www.Genbukan.biz
		Chinese Martial Arts are known as Gungfu, Gong Fu or Kung Fu in Chinese and Chugoku Kenpo in Japanese.
		It is an extremely rare for a Martial Arts instructor to give this permission, especially since I did not have a specific instructor in mind; yet, it was the necessary first step to them becoming good friends.
		They were united by their love of the Martial arts, their sense of personal honor and the goodness in their hearts.
	www.genbukan.biz /disciplines_chinesemartialarts.html (721 words)

	AN INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Martial arts or Wushu, have been created and developed for self-defense and survival throughout human history.
		To attempt to classify Chinese Wushu is very difficult because of the number and variety of styles in the enormous country of China.
		Martial arts practitioners have many and diverse goals in practicing this form of physical culture.
	www.nardis.com /~twchan/liang.html (2794 words)

	Torg: Martial Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Martial Arts is an advanced form of personal combat: unarmed, melee, or missile.
		Martial Arts may be used to launch an unarmed attack.
		In any contest between someone using Martial Arts and someone using one of the other skills, the Martial Artist gains +1 to their DEX.
	www.lpl.arizona.edu /~dddawson/Torg/Rules/martial.arts.html (280 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts Classes - Wudang Research Association
		Originally established in China during the 1980's to promote research into the philosophy and practice of traditional Wudang martial arts, the company was registered in the United States in 1996.
		This is especially true in the martial arts.
		Learning in the martial arts is the same as with other arts.
	www.wudang.com /English/Classes/martialartsclasses.html (338 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts Institute
		Between the years of 1937 and 1949, the Chinese people faced two hardships: the Japanese invasion, which began World War II and the Communist take-over in 1949.
		These two events caused the deaths of many masters and the closing of many martial arts schools, which were considered a threat to local authorities and to the government.
		Disillusioned by the previous events and the closing of his martial art school and the death on many colleague masters, Grandmaster Fan Chi Sau decided to never open another Kung Fu school again.
	www.shaolinmartialarts.com /lineage_sau.htm (427 words)

	Terry Chan's Chinese Martial Arts Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Chinese internal martial arts (also known as the "neijia"), the best known of which are the "three sisters" of Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan), Xingyiquan (Hsing-I Ch'uan), and Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang), are martial arts which offer fascinating insights into body mechanics.
		The Chinese Martial Arts and Wan Laisheng: Bill Chen wrote an article on Wan Laisheng's approach to the martial arts.
		The Chen Qingzhou Martial Arts Association which focuses on the pure Lao Jia ("old frame") transmission of Chen style Taijiquan as transmitted by Master Chen Zhaopei is part of the NNRS.
	www.nardis.com /~twchan/martial.html (458 words)

	Amazon.com: Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts: Its Fundamental Relations Vol.1: Books: Tetsutaka Sugawara,Xing Lujian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The first offers a historical context for both Japanese and Chinese martial arts, the second part deals with Chinese martial arts, and is heavily illustrated and includes descriptive narratives to accompany each sequence of photos.
		Someone without a basis in martial arts training might have difficulty understanding the depth or point of this book--both Chinese martial arts and Aikido are rather extensive in and of themselves.
		A great deal is discussed about the history of the Chinese Martial Arts and its influences into the Japanese martial arts, which is fine and perhaps from which the fundamental relations are drawn from.
	www.amazon.com /Aikido-Chinese-Martial-Arts-Fundamental/dp/0870409344 (1674 words)

	History of Martial Arts
		As exercise, T 'ai Chi ch'uan is designed to provide relaxation in the process of body-conditioning exercise and is drawn from the principles of T'ai Chi, notably including the harmonizing of the yin and yang, respectively the passive and active principles.
		As a mode of attack and defense, T 'ai Chi ch'uan resembles kung fu and is properly considered a martial art.
		The forms are named for the image created by their execution, such as "White stork displays its wings" and "Fall back and twist like monkey." All start from one of three stances, weight forward, weight on rear foot, and horse riding, or oblique.
	www.allmartialarts.com /KIXCO/History/taichichuan.htm (258 words)

	Jacksonville Florida Martial Arts - Kam Lee Martial Arts and Wellness Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Our two locations, conveniently located in Jacksonville and Orange Park, offer not only martial arts instruction, but acupuncture treatments, nutritional herbal supplements, and even a proshop that is stocked with martial arts clothing, weapons, and other related equipment and supplies.
		Our students range from the ages of 5 to 85 with interests varying from stress relieving and health promoting exercises to intense, traditional training that the Chinese Martial Arts are so famous for.
		Martial Arts (Tai Chi, Kung Fu) in the Jacksonville & Fleming Island, FL area.
	www.chineseartscenter.com (278 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts, Chinese Kungfu: Travel China Guide.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Anyone who has seen classical Chinese Kung Fu movies will be deeply impressed by the Chinese Wushu, which is called Kung Fu or Chinese martial arts in the west.
		Literally, wu means military while shu means art, thus Wushu the art of fighting or martial arts.
		Wushu is an important and unique component of Chinese cultural heritage with centuries of cultural history attached.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/martial_arts/index.htm (509 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts and Health Centre - Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg - Traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Chi Gung.
		Chinese Martial Arts and Health Centre - Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg - Traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Chi Gung.
		Traditional Martial Arts not only builds strength of body but strength of character too.
		The powerful, yet peaceful martial art of traditional Tai Chi Chuan, and the Internal system of Chi Gung (Purple Cloud).
	www.cmahc.co.za (145 words)

	Kung Fu Academy of San Diego - San Soo & Bak Fu Pai
		The ancient and rarely seen methods were developed over many years by Chinese kung fu masters and rely on you developing a keen sense of awareness of your own body in order to generate maximum power with minimum effort.
		Wu Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise system that appears to consist of nothing more than simply standing perfectly still.
		It was used by kung fu masters of old to fine tune their martial art skills.
	www.kungfusandiego.com (568 words)

	Three Harmonies Chinese Martial Arts Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		You will find information on the styles of martial arts we offer, class schedules, fee's, as well as instructor bio's.
		Jake Burroughs, draws upon over 15 years of experience to convey his understanding of the martial and healing arts learned from his teachers.
		It has been said, "To be the best, one must train with the best." In an effort to live by this creed, we are constantly bringing in the best masters and instructors who are willing to share their understanding of the Chinese Martial Arts to offer seminars and classes here at Three Harmonies.
	home.comcast.net /~j.burroughs10/martialarts.html (199 words)

	Chinese Martial Arts Institute - Welcome!
		The Chinese martial arts, "Wu Shu" in China or "Kung Fu" in the U.S., are over 5,000 years old and are the most widely practiced of all sports in China.
		We are dedicated to providing a safe and family-oriented Martial Arts experience for students of all ages.
		Our greatest responsibility is to instill in our students a sense of discipline and a code of ethics to inspire them to lead exemplary lives as leaders in the community.
	www.cmai-va.com (263 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Chinese Weaponry Martial Art?
		Well, every traditional Chinese Martial Art system has a weapons syllabus included.
		However, different Systems/styles focus on different weapons, but there are pretty universal CMA weapons such as the Broadsword, Staff, steelwhip etc, and different styles will have different weapons forms even if the weapon is the same.
		The Chinese have dedicated weapon martial arts, they're just very rare in the states.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=28553 (296 words)

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