The 1850s were a bad time to live in Guangdong. As a matter of fact, it would have been better for one to avoid the entire second half of the 19th century if one could arrange it. Multiple rounds of... Continue Reading →
I saw a documentary on the resurgence of interest in the western historical martial arts called “Reclaiming the Blade.” It is interesting stuff and I really enjoyed it. I think that there is a more general resurgence of interest... Continue Reading →
This weekend my wife and I attended the renaissance fair in Sterling NY. It’s a pretty large and impressive event as these things go. I visited it a couple of times when younger but, having been away from NY for... Continue Reading →
George Jennings, David Brown and Andrew Sparkes. “It can be a Religion if you Want: Wing Chun Kung Fu as a Secular Religion.” Ethnography. 11(4). 2010. Pp. 533-557. I have been meaning to read this paper for some time... Continue Reading →
Chinese Martial Studies is a new and interesting research area. It is exciting to read about as an explosion of new resources (both ancient and modern) is becoming available for the first time. I hope to introduce and discuss... Continue Reading →
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