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== Anime & Manga ==
* ''[[Ranma
** On the serious side, we have these gems...
*** Martial Arts Cookery: though never explictly named, there are implied to be quite a few of these in the world of ''Ranma ½''. [[Unlucky Childhood Friend|Ukyô]] [[Bifauxnen|Kuonji]], one of the main characters, practices a variant revolving around okonomiyaki, and in the late manga we are introduced to a childhood rival who practices a variant involving takoyaki. An anime episode has Ukyô fight a practioner of Martial Arts Crepe Cookery, and the episode ends with the implication of Martial Arts Sushi/Sashimi Cookery.
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** Probably with Rebuilding Jutsu so they can perform arson again and again for practice.
* The ubiquitous "dragon dance" seen at Chinese New Year -- and so damn many movies -- is a form in Kung-Fu.
** Since the original meaning of the word gōngfu means [[wikipedia:Kung fu
*** The [[Jackie Chan]] ''[[Karate Kid]]'' makes [[Bilingual Bonus|so much]] [[Fridge Brilliance|more sense]] knowing that!
* Most of the "Animal Style" Kung Fu traditions have a legend about their founder watching some animal in it's natural habitat doing what comes naturally. These masters are then struck with inspiration and found a new tradition of martial arts based on the natural flow found in the animal's movements.
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