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'''Martial arts''' is the collective name given to a variety of hand-to-hand fighting styles, or fighting styles that involve [[weapon]]s that are used as an extension of the body. Most fighting styles are unique to a particular culture, such as [[Tai Chi]] to [[China]], [[Karate]] to [[Japan]], and [[Tae Kwon Do|TaeKwonDo]] to [[Korea]]. While many have roots in the period BC, there are variations of the styles that evolved in the last 200 years.

'''Martial arts''' is the collective name given to a variety of hand-to-hand fighting styles, or fighting styles that involve [[weapon]]s that are used as an extension of the body. Most fighting styles are unique to a particular culture, such as [[Tai Chi]] to [[China]], [[Karate]] to [[Japan]], and [[Tae Kwon Do|TaeKwonDo]] to [[Korea]]. While many have roots that antedate the physical birth of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]], there are variations of the styles that evolved in the last 200 years.

The oldest martial arts originated in [[China]] in the [[Buddhist]] and [[Taoism|Taoist]] temples and [[monastery|monasteries]] and thus [[breathing]] [[meditation]] is considered a foundation technique of great importance.

The oldest martial arts originated in [[China]] in the [[Buddhist]] and [[Taoism|Taoist]] temples and [[monastery|monasteries]] and thus [[breathing]] [[meditation]] is considered a foundation technique of great importance.