1kickKO Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I think it's kung fu, but moreso a branch of itself, rather than in kung fu like the different "styles" of kung fu..if you know what I mean.
ovine king Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 the chinese for 'dojo' is 'kwoon' (cantonese). in most cases, when speaking in english, it's either refered to as 'training hall' or not used at all. when to use it or when you don't use it is.... iffy. earth is the asylum of the universe where the inmates have taken over.don't ask stupid questions and you won't get stupid answers.
dippedappe Posted February 21, 2005 Author Posted February 21, 2005 I know what you mean 1kickKO, and I agree. Tai Chi is very different compaired to other styles. But so is Wing Chun and Drunken Fist. Have you ever seen a Kung Fu school called Dojo?
David Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 It starts with "kung fu" being basically incorrect, yet at the same time, the international (English) name of it. You can't change it after all these years, nor would it be helpful to do so. "Kung fu" doesn't convey much information in itself. The spectrum of arts that can be described as "kung fu" is too wide for it to be meaningful. It's as specific and useful as the word "colour" in a description - immediately you say "what friggin colour?". Rgds, David ** Censor-O-Meter: 9 **
1kickKO Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Have you ever seen a Kung Fu school called Dojo? Actually...a few, but mainly I just notice they're called "kung fu schools.
Ali Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 the chinese for 'dojo' is 'kwoon' (cantonese). in most cases, when speaking in english, it's either refered to as 'training hall' or not used at all. when to use it or when you don't use it is.... iffy. Hi, Ovine king Aren't you Chinese? If the answer is positive, you know the meaning of "Ox skin Lantern" Darkness grants me pair of dark black eye,Yet I determine to look for Brightness
KungFuMan Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 The chinese name is for dojo is Kwoon. KungfuMan Only time and commitment will make your Traditional "style" good and give you real knowledge. "Marry" your chosen system as opposed to just flirting with it. Make it your partner for life and you will see how well and how complete it really is.
KungFuMan Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Sorry let me say it again: the chinese name for dojo is kwoon. KungFuMan Only time and commitment will make your Traditional "style" good and give you real knowledge. "Marry" your chosen system as opposed to just flirting with it. Make it your partner for life and you will see how well and how complete it really is.
ovine king Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 ox skin lantern? me? a little 'hard neck' maybe..... earth is the asylum of the universe where the inmates have taken over.don't ask stupid questions and you won't get stupid answers.
kzshin Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Then why do people refer to Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Wushu and Tai Chi as individual styles, and not just plain Kung Fu or Wushu? This ususally com from somone doesn't know how to speak Chinese. For Dojo, the direct chinese translation should be "Tao Tsean (don't really know how to spell it english)." literally mean a place for Tao or Do or Way. It doesn't necessary need to be place for martial art. And they Dojo and Tao Tsean acutally shared the same writing between Kanji in Japanese and Tao Tsean in Traditional Chinese. regarding "Kwoon" I think only cantonese used this term more often.
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