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Old 10-20-2005, 03:30 PM
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Default Re: 100 films: Jui kuen II

Karate is a form of martial arts derived from kung fu brought back to Okinawa from China. It eventually came into prominence at the beginning of this century when Gichin Funakoshi, an Okinawan master, brought it to Japan, and is now thought of by many as a Japanese art. Kara and te are the Japanese words for empty and hand.

Drunken boxing is a type of kung fu, developed in China. Saying drunken boxing is a style of karate is like saying that you are your brother's father.
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