Northern and southern kungfu
Chinese martial arts have a wide range of styles and can be categorized in different ways, such as by religion (like Taoist, Buddhist, or Islamic) or by their major applications (kicking, hitting, wrestling, or grabbing). But one of the biggest dividing lines is geographical; as a country with one of the most diverse climates and topographies, distinctive martial arts styles eventually developed all over the country. Kung Fu is one of the most ancient martial arts on the planet. If you watch a fight between someone trained in a northern style of kung fu versus someone trained in a southern style the difference would be apparent. The Northern fighting style, also known as “Long Fist” style, focuses more on aesthetics, kicks, legwork, and acrobatics. The Chinese in the north are taller on average than the southern Chinese, thanks largely to their grain and meat-heavy diets. Having longer bodies and limbs would eventually lead into developing a fighting style that would exploit ...