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Non Western Art Exhibit – Wushu an Art that Spans History

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  Non Western Art Exhibit – Wushu an Art that Spans History       Introduction     When deciding what to highlight for this week’s installment, there was a wide range of subjects and styles that jumped out at me. With the vast flexibility of the instructions, it was difficult to narrow my topic down to just one influence. I was lost like a child in a candy store, but in my case the delicious treats were awe inspiring works of art. Even though I finally landed on just one theme, I’m most certainly glad for the process, because it opened my eyes to many different styles that I wasn’t familiar with. I will definitely be looking at more of these artists' works going forward.    However, as I touched on above, there can only be a singular subject matter for this post. So, without further ado let me introduce you all to the art of Wushu, more commonly known as Kung fu. Well Vaughan, Kung fu  isn’t a form of art, you might say. This is a fair criticism, but in fact Wushu is indeed a