06-11-2005, 08:34 AM
Quote:My purple belt certificate says Shaolin Karate; that's where I get it from. Technically, the word "karate" came from Japan, but everything in it came from China. The Eastern martial arts, as we know them, originated in China.
I dont care what your sertificate says, thats prob trash too. karate was developed well after the 5th centry when the chinese came to japan. they developed it to suit there own nationality. karate has nothing to do with china or the shaolin temple. dont agrue with me on this shit. i grew up in hong kong befor the empire released it. its been apart of my life for 13 years. i was there i schooled summer at the shaolin.