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Kung Fu
Shorin-Ryu KarateShorin-Ryu Karate combines elements of a fighting art that is native to Okinawa ..... Kung Fu is a term used to describe any form of martial art originating from China. Think of "Kung Fu" as a generic name for Chinese martial arts, which number in the hundreds, that are in existence today - the "internal" and "external" types, ancient and new ones alike.
Kung Fu, whose literal translation "skill from effort", can be used to depict any kind of endeavor in which a person must devote time and effort into training in order to develop the skills needed for the chosen endeavor. Thus, you can say that the chef at your favorite restaurant, the painter who recently did a one-woman show at the gallery that you frequent and the computer programmer who developed your current favorite video game all have good "Kung Fu."
Many attribute the widespread use and eventual popularity of the term "Kung Fu" as a reference to Chinese martial arts to the scores of Chinese people who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. And during the 1970s, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee popularized the term "Gung Fu", an alternate spelling of "Kung Fu." As a matter of fact, Lee's version of the term is accurate because "Kung Fu" is pronounced with almost the hard "G" sound, as in the words "good" or "gong" rather than with the sharp "K" sound, as in the words "king" or "kong."
However it is spelled or pronounced, Kung Fu holds a permanent place in society's consciousness. Mention the term to anyone and he or she is sure to think that the term is synonymous with Chinese martial arts. In keeping with this, the term "Kung Fu" is used in this site.
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