文档介绍：Chinese Martial Arts
Kung Fu
The Origin of kung fu
The earliest references to Chinese martial arts are found in the Spring and Autumn Annals (5th century BCE.
bat wrestling system called juélì or jiǎolì (角力) is mentioned in the Classic of Rites(1st century BCE). bat system included techniques such as strikes, throws, joint manipulation, and pressure point attacks.
In the Tang Dynasty, descriptions of sword dances were immortalized in poems by Li Bai.
The modern concepts of wushu were fully developed by the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Passages in the Zhuangzi(庄子), a Taoist text, pertain the psychology and practice of martial arts
The Tao Te Ching, often credited to Lao Zi, is another Taoist text that contains principles applicable to martial arts.
According to one of the classic texts of Confucianism, Zhou Li (周礼), Archery箭术 and charioteering were part of the “six arts”(including rites, music, calligraphy and mathematics)
The Art of War, written during the 6th century BCE by Sun Tzu (孫子), deals directly with military warfare but contains ideas that are used in the Chinese martial arts.
Philosophical influences
Taoist practitioners have been practicing Tao Yin套印, physical exercises similar to Qigong that was one of the progenitors to Tai Ji Chuan, from at least as early as 500 BCE. In 39–92 CE, “Six Chapters of Hand Fighting”, were included in the Han Shu (history of the Former Han Dynasty) written by Pan Ku. Also, the noted physician, Hua Tuo, composed the “Five Animals Play”五禽戏—tiger, deer, monkey, bear, and bird, around 220 BCE. Taoist philosophy and their approach to health and exercise have influenced the Chinese martial arts to a certain extent.
Shaolin Quan is one of China's most well-known traditional styles of Wushu. It was named from the Shaolin Monastery, an important center in the development of Chinese martial arts. The monastery is situated in Henan Province, thirteen kilometers northwest of Dengfen County town at the western foot of Mt. Songshan.