What is difference between WUSHU and KUNGFU? what are benefits of practicing WUSHU?

Question

please tell me does wushu and kungfu are same

what is benefit of practicing wushu

i am very thin and weak

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Answer 1

i really dont kno but both are pretty sick

Answer 2

From Wikipedia:  Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese martial arts. However the Chinese terms kung fu (Chinese: 功夫 pinyin: gōngfÅ«) and wushu (traditional Chinese: 武術; simplified Chinese: 武术; pinyin: wǔshù) have very different meanings. Wushu can describe greatly varying martial arts traditions. Kung fu can be used in a context without any martial arts whatsoever. Colloquially, kung fu (or gung fu) alludes to any individual accomplishment or cultivated skill obtained by long and hard work. In contrast, wushu is a more precise term that refers to general martial activities. The term wushu has also become the name for a modern sport similar to gymnastics involving the performance of adapted Chinese bare-handed and weapons forms (tàolù 套路) judged to a set of contemporary aesthetic criteria for points.

Answer 3

1. Kung Fu is a general term used for Chinese martial arts.

2. Wushu is a style of Kung Fu, it is quick with fluid movements.

3. Is Wushu, you adapt to your opponent's movements and adjust yourself accordingly.

4. There are however more specific forms of Kung Fu like Shaolin Kung Fu.

Answer 4

Well Wushu is classified as sports , and generally, avoid teaching killing techniques, most of the skills being taught in wushu has been scrutinized by the Government of China and has been revised by the relevant authorities.

Kung Fu on the other hand , teaches fighting techniques, deadly or for health benefits. It can be used for sports , sparring or for life and death matches. Some of the more illegal and deadly skills are taught in kung fu but banned in wushu.

Depending on what you learn in wushu, but generally

1. increase flexibility

2. increased reflexes

3. better health

4. greater patience, control

5. greater confidence ,