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Originally posted by krys
They kept their martial arts alive as part of their traditions and for self defence, some of their styles are no longuer practiced in China; these martial arts were sharpened due to fights with locals using different combat methods, useless flowery or purely health improving techniques were discarded
The level of traditional CMA in South east Asia is often very high (see Sao Lim athletic association in Malaysia, Ngo Cho Kun athletic association in the Philippines)....
All the best.
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Yes, but Ngo Cho Kun still inlcudes health improving and strengthening techniques including combat.