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Chinese Kung-Fu or "Wu-Shu" is one of the oldest martial arts systems and can be traced as far back as 2,000 BC. The evolutionary history of Kung- Fu is varied and colourful. It is believed that a Buddhist monk at the famous Shao-Lin Temple devised various methods of exercise to help fellow monks be more alert for their long hours of religious study and meditation. He believed that "A Fit Body would lead to a Fit Mind". At this time, many monks were being attacked and even killed by bandits w...