NOTE: Only countries recognized (as such) by the United Nations are listed, not dependencies and/or territories. Regarding England, Scotland and Wales, though considered individual countries, they are all a part of the United Kingdom (UK), a European country, and therefore included within the United Kingdom on the list below. Note: South Sudan is the planet's newest country, which brings Africa's country to a total of 54.
Wushu in the world. Wushu athletes/practitioners. Wushu influence. Kung fu/Kungfu or Gung fu/Gongfu (/ËkÊÅËfuË/ or /ËkÊÅËfuË/; åå¤«, Pinyin: gÅngfu) is a Chinese term referring to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete.
Karate and Kung Fu are different forms of oriental martial arts. Karate was developed in what is now Okinawa, Japan, and Kung Fu in China. Karate is a form of unarmed Japanese martial art developed from fighting methods from the RyÅ«kyÅ« Islands in Okinawa, Japan.Kung fu comprises a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China.hinese Kung Fu was brought to Okinawa and developed into indigenous martial arts of Ryukyu Islands. Most present day Kung Fu originates from the martial arts developed by Buddhist monks in the Shaolin monastery over the course of the past 1500 years.