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.
The term Kung Fu refers to the martial arts of China. Kung Fu originated in a place called the Shaolin Temple, where monks practiced Kung Fu for health and self-defense during their quest for enlightenment. The first Shaolin temple was a Buddhist monastery built in 377 A.D. in the Henan province of China.ung Fu originated in a place called the Shaolin Temple, where monks practiced Kung Fu for health and self-defense during their quest for enlightenment. The first Shaolin temple was a Buddhist monastery built in 377 A.D. in the Henan province of China.