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History of Science / Kungfu- Kung Fu Martial Arts is the martial arts of China. So we are familiar with chinese kungfu. However, the meaning of kung fu that actually has a broad meaning, ie, something that obtained in a long time and with perseverance earnest. So great an expert cook who can be said to have a high kungfu.

In addition to the word of kung fu, wushu and kun dao term is also often used to refer to martial arts of China. While the science of martial arts that has spread to Southeast Asia (especially Indonesia) in the past called Kuntao, according to Donn Draeger in his book entitled Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia. But at present, the term Kuntao been very rarely used. One of these many universities in Indonesa kungfu.

Kung Fu is a martial art of self defense techniques and a unique attack on opponents of the country of China. The origin and history of kung fu in general can be traced that thousands of years ago in our country has practiced in secret which further extends and evenly to the affected areas and the East in the form of the various types of motion technique. Written records of its development virtually gone. However, theories generally state that the Reverend Buddha who first used the technique to break the opponent's attack without a weapon (tool), with the intention to defend themselves against attack and disruption of criminals if the pastor is on a mission of his religion. After all is not known exactly which techniques were first used but clearly the prevailing custom is a specialization of a particular technique.

In an area for example has a special skill slam, in other areas of specialization have kicking techniques, while in other areas use a special technique to hit with the hand. These things lead to the presence of parts of the so-called kung fu schools.

There is a traditional story (legend) about Buddhist pastor named Dharma which according to the story of Pastor Dharma derived from Brahmin tribe in south India. At one point, Pastor Dharma went to mainland China about the year 500 AD and finally arrived in the area of Liang. In the capital Ching-Kang, he gives lessons and exercises of self-defense in addition to religious instruction. Local monarch particularly interested to learn the lessons of religion and want to spread Buddhist teachings throughout the conquered areas.

Pastor Dharma Liang and subsequently left the area across the Yangtze river to the north of China and arrived in the country Wei and outs as well as build a temple which was then called the Temple Siaw Liem (Siaw Liem Sie) in Shung-shan, Howan province. He was silent solitude (penance) for nine years while doing zen (meditation) by sitting on top of a large rock. That's when Pastor Dharma discover the secrets of the physical. He expressed his students, among others, "the spirit and body must be united", and this became the basis of kung fu.

Thus kungfu began practiced by monks and priests Tao-Siaw Kinisha Howan Liem in the province which is the heart of mainland China. In the monastery Siaw Liem, students trained by training kung fu and learn the art of the relationship aspects of mental and physical. Kung fu for them not only a knowledge of self-defense technique but also a philosophy of life. Kung fu contains ideas on how to fight back that hurt the opponent, curved-dent easily and lightly, jumped by all means and benefit / advantage of a mistake in the form of life lessons.

Thanks to the diligence of the students Siaw Liem, ability and stability as well as the expertise to educate the Taoist priest in the Temple Siaw Liem Swordsman-warriors have formed a strong and disciplined in self-defense skills by way of kung fu.

However, in the year 575 AD the imperial army invaded and destroyed the Temple Siaw Liem and kill most of the monk and priest on charges of rebellion and there are indications against the emperor.

FLOW-FLOW OF KUNG FU:

Since the destruction of the Temple Siaw Liem kung fu schools developed into 2 (two) streams, which are called:

- Hardware flow

- Gentle flow

Hard flow:

Flow developed in many areas and into northern China and Mongolia, with the characteristic movements, among others: the attack is always offensive and aggressive, while the mainstay or efficacy is footwork (kick), long jump and fast. The nature of the flow is centered on the speed and coordination of movements and physical strength. The flow of more use and rely on external power or physical strength.

Gentle Flow:

Flow developed in many parts of the South China region with the characteristics of movement, among others, always mild and slow blow. Target sudden blow directed always to the eyes, genitals, heartburn, and neck. While the mainstay or efficacy of the movement is a blow, scratching or clawing and strangulation. The nature of these flows based on tenderness, unity between "soul and body" and the power must be harmonized with the breathing motion. This stream is relying more heavily on the strength of "in" or "inner".

From both these streams, in accordance with its development has been widely combine these streams are eventually called "Flow Nan Pe" or also known as "North Stream South".

Famous Shaolin Monastery, founded by a Buddhist priest india, Batou, in the year 495 AD, under the protection of the emperor Xiao Wen DI of northern Wei dynasty. In the year 527 AD, budhidarma, an Indian prince who left a life of luxury to become a pastor buddha, walkin there to teach Buddhism. When he found the monks too weak to practice meditation, the main road to enlightenment, he taught them a series of outdoor exercise known as the Twelve Hand Delapa Lohan, and one sisatem exercises in the book known as muscle metamorphosis.

Shaolin monastery is not unusual is usual for the history of Chinese emperors to pray to heaven once a year for the peace and prosperity of the people, and they melaqkukan ceremony in one of the sacred mountains of China. Mount song a Shaolin monastery is located is the central sacred mountain. Therefore, shaolin frequented by emperors and generals-jemnderal great. Some generals retired to the monastery to seek spiritual enlightenment. Merekla is a martial arts expert and when they saw the monks practicing Eight Hands Lohan, they develop physical movement into kung fu, which later known as lhan Shaolin kung fu. They also develop muscle Metamoforsa be chi kung shaolin and until now famous Shaolin Kungfu

There are several types of Shaolin kung fu, each with specific characteristics that are appropriate for different people and different needs. However, its basic form is a kung fu Lohan, who is a great style for a strong following and because it uses the advantages of size and strength. Shaolin Chi Kung also developed into various types, tetapik muscle metamorphosis remains a basic approach for power in the shaolin kungfu latahian.

Conditions in Shaolin monastery is ideal for training shaolin kung fu. Their environment in the most beautiful area in china and the bhiksunya not disturbed worldly problems. Kungfu is not only practiced as a battle system, but studied and researched as art by intelligent and disilpin students who have a lot of time and also by some of the masters who taught him the best in the kingdom. Cumulative achievements, with each generation adding master new techniques and skills in an ever-expanding collection of movement. No wonder that the monastery was a major center for training shaolin kung fu.

Shaolin Kung Fu was originally only taught to the monks but then lay students are also welcome. After graduating students this layman and also some monks spread to various parts of the country to teach this art. Then the proverbial 'shaolin kung fu is the best in the world' widely accepted.

Here is a list of 10 best kung fu actor in history:

1. Bruce Lee

2. Sammo Hung

3. Jackie Chan

4. Jet Li

5. Yuen Biao

6. Hwang Jang Lee

7. Gordon Liu

8. Donnie Yen

9. Lo Mang

10. Leung Kar Yan
  
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