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In English, Chinese martial arts are often called "kung fu" and we follow that usage below. However in Chinese, the general term for martial arts is ''wǔshù'' (武術), while ''gōngfu'' (功夫, "kung fu") is the term for the skill or power that practitioners acquire.

Chinese martial arts are traditionally classified into northern and southern styles, with northern styles generally known for emphasizing powerful strikes with 
with fully extended limbs, and southern styles generally known for fast strikes close to the body. Northern Chinese martial are further classified into two groups named for two mountain areas with monasteries which are centers of kung fu &mdash; Shaolin Temple on [[Songshan National Park|Mount Song]] and the [[Wudang Mountains]]. Shaolin are the hard or external styles emphasizing speed and power, while Wudang are the soft or internal styles emphasizing breath control and smooth movement. Of course it is now(contracted; show full){{related|Golf_in_China}}

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