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History of Kung Fu

  • Thursday, 19 June 2008 20:12
Up until the very early 20th century, Kung-Fu was only practised by the elite, be they the military, learned men, warrior monks or the members of a distinct family. Very negative effects of European interference in China had brought Chinese self esteem to a massive low. Mainly by Britain and France getting involved in the opium wars. China had been brought to its knees by a mass drugs trade in opium.

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