Styles that focus on qi manipulation are called internal ( 内家拳 nèijiāquán), while others that concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness are called 'external' ( 外家拳 wàijiāquán).
Examples of such traits include Shaolinquan ( 少林拳) physical exercises involving Five Animals ( 五形) mimicry, or training methods inspired by Old Chinese philosophies, religions and legends. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as 'families' ( 家 jiā), 'sects' ( 派 pài) or 'schools' ( 門 mén) of martial arts. (Redirected from Taolu (martial arts))Jump to navigationJump to search Chinese martial artsĬhinese martial arts, often named under the umbrella terms kung fu ( / ˈ k ʊ ŋ ˈ f uː/ Chinese: 功夫 pinyin: gōngfu Cantonese Yale: gūng fū) and wushu ( 武術 wǔshù), are the several hundred fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China.
