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Kung fu is a Chinese martial art that combines physical techniques, movements, and often philosophical principles developed over centuries. It matters because it has become an influential part of global culture, shaping how people around the world understand martial arts and Asian traditions.
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Bruce Lee is an iconic figure of kung fu
Kung fu (/ˌkʌŋˈfuː/ or kungfu /ˌkʊŋˈfuː/; pinyin: gōngfu pronounced [kʊ́ŋfu]) refers to the Chinese martial arts also called quanfa. In China, it refers to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete. In its original meaning, kung fu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts, such as the discipline of tea making called the gongfu tea ceremony. The literal equivalent of "Chinese martial art" in Mandarin would be 中國武術 zhōngguó wǔshù.
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