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[andy]

What does the words "Shou Shu" mean. I am taking a mandarin chinese fighting art and thats what it's called. We also have the same character printed on our shirts. How could I go about finding out what it means??

[Scott]

: What does the words "Shou Shu" mean. I am taking a mandarin chinese fighting art and thats what it's called. We also have the same character printed on our shirts. How could I go about finding out what it means??
I believe "shou" in your case means "fist."(I also study martial arts) "Shu"
can mean "book," but that's probably not what it means. I will look it up for you!!!

[Chinese]

"Shou" means "fist" or "hand"
"Shu" means "art" or "skill"

[andy]

: "Shou" means "fist" or "hand"
: "Shu" means "art" or "skill"

thanks you very much!!! both of you

[Sarah Ann]

: : "Shou" means "fist" or "hand"
: : "Shu" means "art" or "skill"
wushu (kungfu) -> art of war
but what about "changchuan"? It means Long Fist
where do I find the 'shou' or fist in this word?
changCHUan?

[Nancy]

Wu means martial. Shu means art. So Wu shu means martial arts. Chang means long. Quan (ch'uan is written quan in pinyin) means fist. So Chang Quan is long fist.
Nancy