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.
Qigong, qi gong, chi kung, or chi gung (simplified Chinese: æ°å; traditional Chinese: æ°£å; pinyin: qigÅng; QÃ¬gÅngâWade: giles chi; gong: Literally Life Energy) cultivation is a holistic system of coordinated body posture and, movement, breathing and meditation used for, health, spirituality and martial arts. trainingith roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated as life energy.