What is the difference between martial arts martial arts kung fu? Why invent so many words?

1, the content is different

Kungfu is the collective name of various fighting skills, like Taekwondo can also be called kungfu.

Wushu is specifically referring to Chinese martial arts, other countries do not have this name for fighting skills. And there is a narrow and broad definition of Chinese martial arts. ?

2, different forms of expression

Wushu, some of which have been included in the competitive sports program. Such as long fist, taijiquan, southern boxing, sword fighting, knife fighting, gun fighting, stick fighting and so on.

Wu Gong is currently being gradually carried out in the martial arts competitions are Sanda, Push Hands, short arms three.

3, different origins

Traditional Chinese martial arts along with the development of Chinese history and civilization, has gone through thousands of years of trials and tribulations, become the soul of the survival and development of the nation, and carrying the Chinese children's genetic make-up of the Prana, stopping for the martial arts.

In the long process of history, different periods of expression of the concept of martial arts is not the same. Its connotation and extension is with the development of social history and the development of martial arts itself and development, change. Historically, there are a number of names attributed to the category of martial arts.