老外眼里的中国功夫是什么样子?

 　　We've all heard of Kung Fu masters Bruce Lee, Jet Lee and Jackie Chan. So if we know those three, the Chinese must know a lot more, right?

　　我们都听过的功夫大师李小龙，李连杰和成龙。因此，如果我们知道三个，那么中国人肯定知道更多了，对不对？

　　Well, while they could maybe add Donnie Yen¹, Wu Jing, and Kung Fu Panda to the list, when it comes to Beijingers busting² a few Kung Fu moves, forget it! That's definitely a myth.

　　好吧，甄子丹，吴京，功夫熊猫也算有一定知名度的。不过说北京人可以随手飞刀、胸前破大锤这样的事？算了吧！这绝对是神话传说。

　　老外眼里的中国功夫是什么样子?

　　According to legend, Chinese martial³ arts originated over 4000 years ago. One of the earliest mentions of Shaolin Kung Fu is from the 7th century when it was used to defend the Shaolin Monastery⁴.

　　相传，中国武术在4000多年前起源。其中最早提到少林功夫是从公元7世纪时，用来保卫少林寺之用。

　　Today, many forms of Chinese Kung Fu are based on northern and southern styles, the first emphasizing powerful kicks and jumps and the second arm strength and fancy footwork.

　　如今，中国功夫的诸多流派都是基于北方和南方的武林根基，通常以踢腿和跳跃为首要技能，其次是手臂力量和花哨的脚法，“南拳北腿”么。

1 yen   

n. 日元；热望

参考例句：

• He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
• He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。

2 busting   

打破，打碎( bust的现在分词 )； 突击搜查（或搜捕）； （使）降级，降低军阶

参考例句：

• Jim and his wife were busting up again yesterday. 吉姆和他的妻子昨天又吵架了。
• He figured she was busting his chops, but it was all true. 他以为她在捉弄他，其实完全是真的。

3 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

4 monastery   

n.修道院，僧院，寺院

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• She was appointed the superior of the monastery two years ago.两年前她被任命为这个修道院的院长。