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. ... Continue Reading →
Empty Mind Films has produced some of the highest quality and most engaging martial arts documentaries seen anywhere in the last few years. They are a small organization, and as a result they are selective about the projects they take... Continue Reading →
Lately I have been thinking about the role of religion in the Chinese martial arts and the different (though related) question of its place in Chinese martial studies. I blame Stanley Henning. I should preface this post by saying... Continue Reading →
Our image for this week (two of them actually) come from J. A. Hammerton's encyclopedic People of All Nations (volume 5, circa 1920). I don't normally condone cutting up of old books. I had actually attempted to buy just the... Continue Reading →
This post provides the conclusion to our biographical sketch of Qiu Jin, an important southern Chinese revolutionary, poet, writer, martial artist and terrorist. I think the best way to read these posts is to print them out and read... Continue Reading →
Anachronism and Misunderstanding in the Chinese Martial Arts This is the first post in a new occasional series here at “Kung Fu Tea.” These entries will provide brief biographies, and pose some thoughtful questions, about the lives of China’s... Continue Reading →
There have been a number of interesting stories in the news since our last update. The Washington Post kicks thing off with an interview with Stephen Fung, the director of the soon to be released (in the USA) Steampunk/Kung... Continue Reading →
Stanley Henning: Yongchun, Baihe and Wing Chun Boxing In issue #38 (Vol. 2 No. 15) of Classical Fighting Arts Stanley Henning published a wide-ranging paper entitled “Thoughts on the Origins and Transmission to Okinawa of Yongchun Boxing.” (pp. 42-47). Henning... Continue Reading →
Defining Neijia Not knowing any better, one might think that there is a social hierarchy in the Chinese martial arts. In the world of popular (or folk) styles there are a variety of schools and approaches. Some of the most... Continue Reading →
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