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Why is the movie called 'The Karate Kid' when the kid learns Kung Fu?
As a tribute to an older movie with the same title and almost identical plot where the kid did learn karate. It would appear that the primary reason would be as a marketing ploy. Many of the parents today remember the movie "Karate Kid" and will be interested in seeing the remake with their children. The title "Kung Fu Kid" would not garner the same attention. It should also be noted that the term "Karate" is quite often used as a generic term to refer to all forms of unarmed combat. The fact is that the word "Karate" was originally applied to Chinese hand fighting. In Okinawa, the term "te" was used to denote unarmed "hand" fighting. It is believed that the self defense skills of China migrated to Okinawa where they refined it into their own art. To identify the earlier Chinese version, the term "Kara" referred to anything of ancient times in China, particularly the T'ang Dynasty. Therefore, Kara-te was translated as "Chinese hand" or "T'ang hand," and includes the Chinese Kung Fu. It wasn't until many years later that the term Karate had become so widely applied to any unarmed combat throughout Japan that Martial Artists felt there needed to be a distinction. Therefore, renowned Shotokan Karate Master, Gichen Funakoshi, suggested a change of the spelling in Chinese characters to use a synonym that was pronounced the same, but where "Kara" meant "empty." Thus "Karate-do" ("way of empty hand) was used in Japan to denote their native art, although the English writing of Karate has been used in many countries as a general term for all systems of Martial Art. Tansudo (or Tang Soo Do) is another term that means the same thing, and refers to Chinese boxing, or the fist fighting of the ancient T'ang Dynasty.
What type of Kung Fu was used in The Karate Kid?
It is based on Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-do.
Did the swan stance come from Karate Kid?
No the swan stance does not come from the Karate Kid. There is no swan stance. What you are probably thinking of is the Crane Stance that is used in the Karate Kid. It is actually seldom seen in karate and is a Kung fu stance.
What location was used for the Buddhist monastery in The Next Karate Kid?
Wadang mountain
Who is called Grasshopper in Karate Kid movies?
Grasshopper is from the television series " kung fu " If it is used in karate kid it would have been said to Daniel or " Daniel san "
Is Karate from Japan?
Sort of. Karate was developed on Okinawa, which is now a part of Japan. It used to be a separate country and a tributary of China. Karate was a combination of the Okinawa wrestling and Chinese Kung Fu. In the 1930's karate was introduced to the main islands of Japan.
Why Twitter can't be used in China?
The Chinese authorities have banned access to the website.
What muscles are used the most in Karate?
in karate muscles mostly used are leg and arm muscles
What is the Chinese website Taisha used for?
The Chinese website Taisha provides TOEFL and ETS exams for English Language. Their main aim is to improve one's English writing and pronunciation. It is a leading website for learning English for people from China.
Why is the movie called 'The Karate Kid' when the kid learns Kung Fu?
As a tribute to an older movie with the same title and almost identical plot where the kid did learn karate. It would appear that the primary reason would be as a marketing ploy. Many of the parents today remember the movie "Karate Kid" and will be interested in seeing the remake with their children. The title "Kung Fu Kid" would not garner the same attention. It should also be noted that the term "Karate" is quite often used as a generic term to refer to all forms of unarmed combat. The fact is that the word "Karate" was originally applied to Chinese hand fighting. In Okinawa, the term "te" was used to denote unarmed "hand" fighting. It is believed that the self defense skills of China migrated to Okinawa where they refined it into their own art. To identify the earlier Chinese version, the term "Kara" referred to anything of ancient times in China, particularly the T'ang Dynasty. Therefore, Kara-te was translated as "Chinese hand" or "T'ang hand," and includes the Chinese Kung Fu. It wasn't until many years later that the term Karate had become so widely applied to any unarmed combat throughout Japan that Martial Artists felt there needed to be a distinction. Therefore, renowned Shotokan Karate Master, Gichen Funakoshi, suggested a change of the spelling in Chinese characters to use a synonym that was pronounced the same, but where "Kara" meant "empty." Thus "Karate-do" ("way of empty hand) was used in Japan to denote their native art, although the English writing of Karate has been used in many countries as a general term for all systems of Martial Art. Tansudo (or Tang Soo Do) is another term that means the same thing, and refers to Chinese boxing, or the fist fighting of the ancient T'ang Dynasty.
Karate tunic is used why?
Karategui
What type of Kung Fu was used in The Karate Kid?
It is based on Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-do.
Are nunchakus Japanese or Chinese?
Nunchakus, also known as nunchaku, are traditional martial arts weapons that originated in Okinawa, Japan. They were used as a self-defense tool by Okinawan practitioners of karate. However, they have also been popularized in Chinese martial arts movies and practices.
What letters aren't in the Chinese alphabet?
There is no such thing as the language Chinese in china they speak either manderin or Cantonese and for either one of those languages there are no alphabets at all
What does shuo mean in Chinese?
it base on the tone but that is most likely means hand......... hehheheh :)
Is wo jiang hao a Chinese word?
No, "wo jiang hao" is not a Chinese word. In Chinese, "wo jiang hao" (我将好) would mean "I will be fine," but this is not a common phrase used in everyday conversation.
How do you say karate in German?
Karate is an Okinawa/Japanese word that is used as is to name the art in other countries. The Germans call it karate, as to almost all other countries.
