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To help those who are not familiar with the true meaning of Kung Fu—which is not a system of fighting but to help prevent fighting in all its forms. Remember that the term Kung Fu means to achieve— through hard work and effort—skill over a long period of time.

If one is to prevent fighting in all of its forms one must dedicate oneself fully in mastering this skill that has eluded many great masters.

— Ronald Wheeler

Grand Master Chan Man Cheung

CHAPTER 1

Chinese martial arts has a long, vast, and rich history with some systems dating back as far as the 10th Century, as in the case of the Chang Chuan (Long Fist) system created by Zhao Kuang Yin.

Due to its vast size and typography as a country, the martial arts of China are broken down into two main categories, which are Northern and Southern, and the most famous system of Chinese martial arts, Shaolin, is no exception,

Shaolin martial arts were founded by an Indian monk by the name of Da Mo who, while traveling through China, made his way to Shaolin temple where he taught a series of exercises known as the 18 Lohan methods to help the monks strengthen their bodies during the long hours of meditation they had to endure.