Martial arts question?

word "wushu" means martial art in chinese. word "kungfu" used westerners means chinese martial art usage slang has become common , became accepted usage because many people use in sense though not correct word "ain't" common usage in english although improper.

however, there complication meaning of "wushu" today due recent history. in 1950's, communist under mao tse-dong outlawed teaching , practice of martial art (wushu). had modified ban because wushu has existed long in chinese culture, every form of physical exercises , training used common people wushu in form. modified ban allow physical conditioning not teaching of martial or self-defense aspect of wushu. "wushu" in sense means non-martial training such used chinese acrobats. opening of shaolin temple , relaxation of ban on martial art, today word "wushu" mean non-martial art of chinese acrobats or real full blown martial art practised shaolin monks.

outside of communist china, word "wushu" , still used more traditional schools, since westerners started using word "kungfu" mean chinese martial art, has become more common use mean chinese martial art includes combat/self-defense training.

time marches on, acrobatic form of "wushu" disappearing because it's popularity dwindling, meaning of "wushu" , "kungfu" mean same thing.

"how works", browse web word "kungfu" using available resources on web , idea of "wushu".

is wushu style in martial arts? im 17 , want start martial arts. can answer first question , maybe give me tips on starting , how works?

thanks

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