Martial
arts are systems of codified practices and
traditions of training for combat.
The foundation of the Asian martial arts is likely a blend of early
Chinese and Indian arts. Extensive trade occurred between these nations
beginning around 600 B.C., with diplomats, merchants, and monks traveling
the Silk Roads. During the Warring States period of Chinese history
(480-221 B.C.) extensive development in martial philosophy and strategy
emerged, as described by Sun Tzu in "The Art of War" (c. 350 B.C.)
An early legend in martial arts tells the tale of the Indian monk
Bodhidarma (also called Daruma), believed to have lived around 550 A.D. He
is credited with founding the meditative philosophy of Zen Buddhism and
influencing the unarmed combat arts of the Shaolin temple in China. The
martial virtues of discipline, humility, restraint and respect are
attributed to this philosophy.
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The teaching of martial arts in Asia has historically followed the
cultural traditions of teacher-disciple apprenticeship. Students are
trained in a strictly hierarchical system by a master instructor: Sifu
in Cantonese; Shih fu (Wade-Giles), Shī fù (Pinyin) ( master-father)
in Mandarin; Guru in Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu and Malay; Sensei in
Japanese; Sa Bum Nim in Korean; Kalari Gurukkal or kalari asaan in
Malayalam; Asaan in Tamil; Achan in Thai ;and Guro in Tagalog. The
instructor is expected to directly supervise their students' training,
and the students are expected to memorize and recite as closely as
possible the rules and basic training routines of the school. |
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