The Five Animals of Kung Fu
Kung Fu – The Ancient Art for Today’s Professional
The first recorded movements of Kung Fu were in the Yellow Emperor’s Book on Internal Medicine in 2600 B.C. In 220 A.D., Emperor Han Wu Ti wrote the Han Shi I Wen Chi (Han Book of Arts). This book contained methods of hand fighting and 4 chapters were devoted to Kung Fu strategies. In 500 A.D., the monks from the Shaolin monastery cataloged and perfected Kung Fu to new heights.
The monks incorporated 5 different animals for the health and self-defense system of Kung Fu. These five animals developed a different essence of man’s physical and mental abilities.
The Tiger – developed determination, discipline, and power.
The Leopard – developed patience and strength.
The Crane – developed concentration, balance and leg strength.
The Snake – developed temperance, endurance, and breathing.
The Dragon – developed alertness and flexibility.
They became famous throughout China for protecting the innocent. Later, their temple was burned down by the Manchu’s and the monks fled south, creating pockets of resistance by showing the villagers the self-defense aspects of Kung Fu.
Because many of these villagers were businessmen, they traded with their counterparts in Okinawa and showed them some of these basic Kung Fu skills. Later these Kung Fu techniques in Okinawa became known as Karate or China Hand techniques. Around 1917, these basic Kung Fu (Karate) movements made their way to Japan and Korea.
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