Under Chinese Martial Arts, I would consider three main classes or styles that then contain several types within that style. These are just general systems: Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Ba Gua/Xing Yi. The video shown above is Kung Fu. Kung Fu itself comes in many different styles now -- the ever popular WuShu, Shaolin, Northern, Southern, Praying Manits, Eagle Claw, etc. etc. The basis of Kung Fu is the Buddhist religion, and their animal styles represent this manifestation of the idea of rebirth being possible as a different type of animal. Buddhist religion also is based in non-harm or non-violence to others. As we all have heard, "Kung Fu" started in the Shaolin Temple and was practiced by Monks. There is much good in Kung Fu.
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