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Derek
 
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

>>I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
>>google it. Whats "gungfu"?
>>

>
> *clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.


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> By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
> misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
> Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
> often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
> and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
> anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
> feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.


Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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Derek

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