( Hello, China )：26-Kung Fu The Oriental Martial Art

Kung fu (gong fu) is as fast as wind, as stable as mountains and as powerful as fire. Kung fu originated from labor and the imitation of animals. Knives, swords, spears, sticks and bows are used in kung fu. Kung fu is not only useful, but also graceful. Therefore, kung fu is regarded as the Oriental martial art. It is not mysterious, everyone can take training. Kung fu is good for health and self-defense. Now, kung fu is widely practiced around the world.

像风一样快，像山一样稳，像火一样猛烈，这就是中国功夫。功夫起源于人们的劳动，同样来源于对动物的模仿。功夫拥有悠久的历史，包括了刀、枪、剑、棍、弓、拳等多种技艺。功夫不仅实用，招式也很优美。因此，功夫也被称为东方的搏击艺术。功夫并不神秘，每个人都能习练它。既能强身健体，又能自我防卫。如今，功夫已经传播至世界各地。

重点单词

1. originate    /ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt/     /ə'rɪdʒɪnet/vi. 起源于, 来自, 产生 vt. 创造, 创始, 开创; 发明

2. labor  /ˈleibə/       /'lebɚ/n. 劳工；分娩；劳动；工作

3. sword /sɔːd/        /sɔrd/  n. 剑, 刀

4. spear /spɪə/       /spɪr/ n. 矛，枪

5. stick  /stɪk/     /stɪk/  n. 棍；手杖

6. bow  /bəʊ/      /baʊ/ n. 弓；鞠躬；船首

7. graceful  /'greɪsfʊl/         /ˈɡresfəl/ adj. 优美的, 文雅的

8. martial  /'mɑːʃ(ə)l/       /'mɑrʃəl/  adj. 战争的；军事的；尚武的

9. mysterious  /mɪ'stɪərɪəs/         /mɪ'stɪrɪəs/ adj. 神秘的; 难以理解的

10. self-defense  /ˌselfdi'fens/         /ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/  n. 正当防卫