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== Anime & Manga ==

* ''[[Ranma ~~One Half~~]]'' is likely the [[Trope Maker]], certainly the [[Trope Codifier]], and the list of just how many different styles that the anime ''alone'' named is ridiculous. Most, but not all, are based specifically on one of the many [[Cooking Duel|strange competitions they have]]. But yes, it does include Martial Arts Calligraphy in a [[Filler]] episode. In general, you have "serious" ones (that is, ones where the contestants actually aim to hurt each other), and "contest" ones (martial arts that tend to be goofy even by this series' standards).

* ''[[Ranma ½]]'' is likely the [[Trope Maker]], certainly the [[Trope Codifier]], and the list of just how many different styles that the anime ''alone'' named is ridiculous. Most, but not all, are based specifically on one of the many [[Cooking Duel|strange competitions they have]]. But yes, it does include Martial Arts Calligraphy in a [[Filler]] episode. In general, you have "serious" ones (that is, ones where the contestants actually aim to hurt each other), and "contest" ones (martial arts that tend to be goofy even by this series' standards).

** 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 ~~chr~~(~~28)termchr(29~~)|"one's expertise in any skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial"]], ''everything'' is a form of Kung-Fu.

** Since the original meaning of the word gōngfu means [[wikipedia:Kung fu (term)|"one's expertise in any skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial"]], ''everything'' is a form of 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.