B: There's much more to Kung Fu than Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee. Kung Fu is an art form and also, very good for you.
功夫并不只是指成龍或李小龍,它是一種藝術(shù)形式,而且對(duì)你很有好處。
A: OK. Tell me more.
好的,詳細(xì)說說。
B: Many styles of Kung Fu are based on the ideas of nature. Ancient boxing masters often developed their fighting techniques by observing the world around them. Animals, birds, and insects provided the basis for many systems of Kung Fu developed in the past.
B: Kind of . . . there are many different styles but they take years to master.
差不多吧……有很多不同的招式,但都需要很多年才能練好。
A: What about Shaolin ? How is that linked?
少林武術(shù)怎么樣?它跟什么有關(guān)系?
B: Many of the hard forms of Kung Fu came from a Buddhist Monastery called "Shaolin". An Indian priest named Tamo came to live there nearly ls00 years ago According to legend, Tamo arrived at the monastery where he found the monks in poor physical condition. Because they couldn't stay awake during meditation, Tamo introduced a series of 18 exercises designed to feed both body and mind. These movements are said to have merged with self-defense tactics studied in the Shaolin Temple.
A: I see. But I thought you said there were many types?
我明白了。但是我記得你說過有很多種招勢?
B: Yes, later. in the 13出 century, they were extended t0 72 forms by Jueyuan the Monk. He traveled around China and met two other skilled fighters. They further extended the forms t0 173 and classified them into 5 animal forms: dragon, tiger, leopard, crane and snake. That's how we get Shaolin Kung Fu's " Five Form Fist".
A: Sounds special. But I don't want to be too violent.
聽起來很特別。不過我不想變得太暴力。
B: Then I suggest a soft form of Kung Fu, called Tai Qi. It comes from Taoism and it's very good for your health. Through its training, you can get inner peace and a sense of physical and emotional well being. It's often called Chinese Yoga : the art and science of meditation through movement.