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“Fighting Styles” or “Martial Brands”? An economic approach to understanding “lost lineages” in the Chinese Martial Arts.
Introduction Much of our modern writing on the Chinese martial arts is premised on the examination of difference. Nor is this an abstract categorization of dry facts. Our discussions always seem to run along a similar track. Of all of the techniques, styles and teachers out there, we want to know which one is “the … Continue reading
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Introduction: Xiamen and the Chinese Martial Arts Marketplace I am interested in the martial arts history of Fujian province. Many areas of China can rightly claim an illustrious past when it comes to producing famous boxers, military officers or performers. Shandong and Henan are often noted as centers of martial excellence. Yet coastal Fujian … Continue reading
Hudiedao, wu dip do, bat cham do, shuang dao, double short broadswords, butterfly swords……These weapons are known by literally dozens of different names in the various styles and lineages of the southern Chinese martial arts. These schools can also be very particular about the exact knives that they favor. Nevertheless, all of these weapons seem … Continue reading
Rediscovering the Dadao: A Forgotten Legacy of the Chinese Martial Arts. Any review of the history of the Chinese martial arts in the 20th century will quickly suggest that these civilian art forms have, at various points, been co-opted and used to advance the aims of the state. Both the Nationalist (GMD) “Guoshu” program and … Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Archery Resources Yeah, I have been bitten by the bug. It seems that archery, in all its many forms, is a hot commodity. Between the “Hunger Games” and “Brave” it has gotten a huge amount of free publicity. Young women are entering the sport in record numbers. How many? I heard an interesting … Continue reading
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