It was only in the 20th century that kung fu was able to be learned by the masses. Before Kung Fu was only taught to the elitist, whether they were a monk, in the military or member of a powerful family. After the Boxe Rebellion in 1899 when China was at its lowest national moral the government decided to open up Kung Fu to the general public. This coincided with the time that Kung Fu was becoming almost mystical in novels and stories told by the Chinese. Also it was around this time that Kung-Fu organisations started developing of which many are still around today. One of these well known organisations is the Chin Woo Athletic Association which was founded in 1910.
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