Jet Li doesn't want to kick your ass

by heathervescent

The word's been out that Fearless is Jet Li's final Kung Fu movie. There's some speculation why that is. This interview from The Seattle Times shows Jet Li the true wise Kung Fu master. Perhaps those of us engaged in battle can learn something from his techniques.

"Kung fu doesn't mean wushu, doesn't mean martial art." It means a skill you spend time perfecting, whether it's writing, photography, whatever. My blabbering kung fu is no threat. The real meaning of wushu, the Chinese term for martial arts, is to stop fighting, Li says. "But mostly we have lot of action films, people focus on the fighting. Fighting, fighting, fighting, violence against violence."

and if that doesn't stop you in your tracks

"You kill or you hurt enemies, easy," Li says. "You turn your enemy become your friend, it's very difficult. That the highest a martial artist should do."

It's a sentiment echoed in many philosophies and teachings. Read the full article here. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jet Li take up Aikido next.

| 09/26/06 | Celebrities