Kwoon / Wuguan

武館

Traditional training hall and institute for Chinese martial arts (Kung Fu / Wushu).

Quick Facts

CategoryPlace

Pronunciation/[kwoon] / [woo-gwahn]/

Alternative NamesChinese martial arts hall, Kung Fu school

Definition

Kwoon (Cantonese) or Wuguan (Mandarin) is the Chinese training hall counterpart to the Japanese dojo. Governed by the Sifu, the Kwoon operates like an extended martial family, emphasizing physical mastery and martial morality (Wude).

Related Terms

Dojo道場

Traditional training hall for Japanese martial arts and meditation.

Sifu / Shifu師父 / 師傅

Title for a master or teacher in Chinese martial arts.

Dojang도장

Formal training hall and martial space in Korean martial arts.

Wude武德

Traditional code of martial morality and ethics in Chinese martial arts.

Associated Martial Arts

Wing Chun Shaolin Quan Hung Gar Chen Style Tai Chi Yang Style Tai Chi Wu Style Tai Chi Wu (Hao) Style Tai Chi Li Style Tai Chi