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All of the tea in China is wrapped up in the martial arts, would you martial artist agree?

The question properly phrased would read: "If China's last three emperors made the above statement that all of the tea in China is wrapped up in the martial arts, would you martial artist agree with them?" Also, what style do you do and for how long? You may add your credentials and club affiliation with your answer to this question stated immediately above. Also read the following two links: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/historyofmartialartsinhawaii/message/1459 http://www.myspace.com/centerkingdom . THIS QUESTION IS FOR ALL OF THE TEA IN CHINA! So, do you expert martial artist of many styles care to answer this question? Provide thoughts or comments? .

Public Comments

1. I'll be interested to see the answers. I'm not a martial artist myself. In fact, I'm still trying to figure out what the Martial Art of Kung Fu has to do with Civil Service.
2. Perhaps the question you ask is not about tea and more about value. I value the art that I have been learning. I would not trade all the Tea in China for it. It has given me more back than it cost me in time energy and money, and continues to repay me. I started training in Taekwando around 199. I started looking at Martial Arts just for the exercise. My doctor recommended exercise for my health. Every thing else was like jogging and working out in a gym was too boring. I started cross training in Wing Chun about 1 year ago and in Urban Defense Tactics about 5 years ago. Keep the tea I'm willing to continue to pay with time and money and spirit.
3. No, I tend to disagree. "All the tea in China" is a term referring to the wealth of China. Of course some do take it literally. The wealth of China goes far beyond the martial arts, it is all the creativity of a nation, a race, a culture, and a society. While the martial arts do make up a large part of China's heritage, they are not the only thing. There is poetry, music, theater, literature, art, cuisine, and architecture. The diversity and skill of the people make up the proverbial "tea", not just the martial arts. Kajukenbo is the main style I practice and teach. I also practice choy lay fut ch'uan fa, ryu kyu kenpo, judo/jujitsu, and white dragon - black tiger ch'uan fa.