Kung fu literally means effort or skill in Chinese. It is said to have been created by a Shaolin Monk in China and spread across wide geographic locations just like many other martial arts. Yip-Man was the first master to introduce this martial art to the outside world. Yip-Man had trained many students including Bruce Lee. Wing Tsun a form of kung fu characterized by short explosive hand attacks and kicks. Yip-Man is considered to be the greatest master and teacher of this technique. Similar to kung fu, the principles of Wing Tsun are divided into two: fighting principles and energy principles. However, the masters of Chinese martial arts consider kung fu a technical term and it is considered as a special form of martial art. On the other hand, the Chinese literal equivalent of martial art would be wushu.
People practice kung fu in order to maintain their body strength, learn how to defend themselves and to develop themselves spiritually. However, there are also some masters who train students by turning a blind eye to or utterly rejecting the aforementioned goals. While some masters only teach their students how to defend themselves, others leave the defensive dimension of kung fu and only concentrate on maintaining the health of the body. Kung fu has undergone important transformations since its introduction; however, it has retained its essential character as a martial art.