: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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In that seminal kung fu film’s climactic scene, Lee and Norris’ characters face off inside the Colosseum in Rome.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
After enlisting a team of medical experts to aid in his recovery — and taking a few kung fu pointers from masters at a Shaolin monastery — the Spurs player is now back on the court with a new appreciation for the game.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
The family-friendly event will feature a traditional lion dance, a kung fu demonstration by the Golden Leopard Martial Arts Center, interactive cultural stations like dumpling-making, calligraphy bookmarks, lantern and opera mask crafts, zodiac activities, chopstick lessons and more.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
In the Chinese capital, teahouses are a place to gossip, play mahjong and discuss politics over tea, perhaps with a kung fu show or a comedy act in the background.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
After enlisting a team of medical experts to aid in his recovery — and taking a few kung fu pointers from masters at a Shaolin monastery — the Spurs player is now back on the court with a new appreciation for the game.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
The family-friendly event will feature a traditional lion dance, a kung fu demonstration by the Golden Leopard Martial Arts Center, interactive cultural stations like dumpling-making, calligraphy bookmarks, lantern and opera mask crafts, zodiac activities, chopstick lessons and more.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
In the Chinese capital, teahouses are a place to gossip, play mahjong and discuss politics over tea, perhaps with a kung fu show or a comedy act in the background.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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