any instrument or device used for combat, defense, or destruction; arms

a major city and the capital of Hubei province in China

military equipment, weaponry, or forces belonging to the military

skill in martial arts or stylized combat feats in Chinese opera

martial arts (social) circles

A brave or experienced soldier or fighter, especially in ancient or medieval contexts.

Systems of combat and self-defense practiced for sport, physical health, and spiritual development, commonly known as kungfu.

having an imposing, powerful, or majestic appearance or character

Wuhan, sub-provincial city and capital of Hubei Province

skill or proficiency in martial arts or military combat techniques

a genre of Chinese fiction, film, and television concerning the adventures of martial artists and chivalry

a high-ranking military officer or commander in traditional or historical contexts

armed forces; military power

Wu Zetian (624-705), Tang empress who reigned from 690-705

Roh Moo-hyun (1946-2009), South Korean lawyer and politician, president 2003-2008

to compete in a martial arts contest or a trial of skill

the Daoist deity revered as the god of the north sky, also known as the Perfected Warrior

armed forces (short for [[人民武装部|人民武裝部|ren2 min2 wu3 zhuang1 bu4]], People's Armed Forces Department)

fully armed or equipped with weapons and military gear

Mount Wuyi, a scenic mountain range located in Fujian province, China, famous for its tea and Danxia landforms.

a martial arts (wuxia) novel

to start a physical fight or engage in a personal altercation

Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty (141-87 BC)

A military professional who is assigned to a diplomatic mission to represent their country's armed forces.

Wuhou district of Chengdu city, Sichuan

Wu Song, a heroic outlaw of Liangshan Marsh in the classic novel Water Margin, famous for killing a tiger with his bare hands.

acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance

Reign name of the first Ming emperor [[朱元璋|朱元璋|Zhu1 Yuan2 zhang1]] (1328-1398), who reigned 1368-1398 and is also known by his temple name [[明|明|Ming2]][[太祖|太祖|tai4 zu3]]

Making judgments or decisions based on personal whim or without sufficient evidence; being subjective and dogmatic.

a place or opportunity to exercise one's skills or display one's talents

to practice or study martial arts

Takeda (Japanese surname)

Sun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu (c. 500 BC), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period, believed to be the author of the “Art of War”.

Wudang Mountain range in northwest Hubei

Dong Biwu (1886-1975), one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party

Liu Xinwu (1942-), novelist

(geology) basalt

Bushidō or the samurai code of chivalry

having a valiant, heroic, or soldierly bearing or appearance