I won some Chinese calligraphy and was wondering what it says?

Question

I won two Chinese calligraphy paintings at a kung fu comp a while ago, and was wondering what they say- and also what all the symbols mean- like the ideas behind it- can somebody translate it for me- I think its Chinese

 

Answer 1

Yes, these are Chinese.

Left No.1 : “国术” (guo2 shu4) means national gymnastics, including Chinese Kungfu;(right side up)

Left No.2: some words that usually used in Buddhism. For example, "生" means to live or to create; "灭" means to die or to destroy; "垢" means dirt, "增" means to increase...(left side up)

Left No.3: "中国功夫" means Chinese Kungfu;(right side up)

Right No.1: "中国功夫", Chinese Kungfu, again;(left side up)

Right No.2: "雄健" means robust, vigorous, powerful or energetic;(right side up)

Right No.3: "舍利子", a Buddhism word, meaning Shariputra, or Buddha's relics.(right side up)