TIL that the name "Wu-Tang" for the Wu-Tang Clan was inspired by the 1983 martial arts film Shaolin and Wu Tang, directed by Gordon Liu. The movie depicts two rival martial arts schools, the Shaolin and the Wu-Tang, with themes of strength, loyalty, and unity that resonated with the group.

https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-09-03/founding-wu-tang-classical-music-and-how-r…
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