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Chinese wushu: history, techniques, and cultural significance

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Abstract

his event came to be regarded as one of the most significant historic gatherings of Chinese martial arts masters. The tournament was presided by generals Zhang Zhi Jiang, Li Lie Jun, and Li Jing Lin, who separated the 600 participants into two categories: Shaolin and Wudang.[3] After the first several days of competition, the fighting competitions had to be halted be

Wushu

What style is the preferred style of the generals and bodygaurds of Beijing?

bajiquan/piguazhang

What are the three treasures?

Jing, Qi and Shen

What are the 5 excellences?

calligraphy, poetry, painting, traditional medicine, and martial arts

What are the 5 elements?

Wood, fire, earth, metal, water

What are the 3 gates?

Faith, wisdom, and compassion.

What are the 8 powers of wushu?

Heaven/Sky, Lake/Marsh, Fire, Lightning, Wind, Water, Mountain, Earth

What are the 12 animals of Xing Yi?

Dragon, tiger, monkey, horse, alligator, chicken, falcon, swallow, snake, t'ai (roc), eagle, bear

What does the name Bagua mean?

Eight symbols

What styles are referred to as the wind, thunder, and clouds? In order

unknown

What the 5 zones of attacks?

unknown

What is the mathematical formula for power?

Power = work/time

Name 5 Northern styles?

Baguazhang, Bajiquan, Ch-quan, Chuojiao, Taijiquan

Name 5 Southern styles?

Choy Gar, Mok Gar, Choy Li Fut, Hak Fu Mun, Bak Mei

67. Name 3 internal styles?

Yang, Wu, Taijiquan

68. How many levels of black sashes are there?

9

69. What level of black sash is considered a master?

7

70. What is the strategy of the Tiger?

Simplicity, directness, and power

71. What is the strategy of Long fist?

Defensive (countering) and offensive (preemptive) strategies)

72. What is the strategy of the Crain?

Grace and harmony; avoids attack

73. What is the strategy of Leaperd?

Speed and outthinking opponent

74. What is the strategy of Snake?

Fluidity and tension

75. What is the stratefy of Dragon?

Short-range power and control

76. Name 8 animal styles.

Crane, tiger, snake, dragon, frog, leopard, mantis, monkey

77. Name 8 immortals and their characteristics and weapons.

Immortal Woman He (chaste, lotus); Royal Uncle Cao (purity; jade tablet); Iron-Crutch Li (poverty/justice, gourd), Lan Caihe (aesthetics, flower basket); Lu Dongbin (scholarly, sword); Philosopher Han Xiang (wisdom/healing, flute); Elder Zhang Guo (mysticism, fish drum); Han Zhongli (life, fan)

78. Who were the characters the Drunken Style is named after.

unknown

79. What is the name of the World guiding organization of Wushu?

Sanshoudao

80. What year was the 1st official Wushu World competition held?

1991

81. What is the only man made object visible from the moon?

Great Wall of China

82. What inventions were the chinese credited with making?

Gunpowedr, printing press, many others

83. What are the four basic weapons?

Saber, spear, rapier, cudgel

84. What is the Grand ultimate power? Tai chi

85. What is the 8 extreme power style?

unknown

86. What styles mimic a long arm ape?

Gibbon or Cheung-Bei-Yuan

87. What northern style has a definitive use of the hook hand and palm strike?

Mantis

88. What is the chinese character for ten?

89. What is the current Lunar year named after?

Dragnoe

90. Name 5 styles of Tai Chi

Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu, and Sun

91. Staff embodies what?

unknown

92. Sword embodies what? Considered what?

unknown

93. Spear embodies what? Considered what?

unknown

94. Broadsword embodies what?

unknown

95. Name the classes of weapons?

unknown

96. How many pounds of pressure breaks a collar bone?

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