Something Old, Something New Everyone has a favorite TV show, film genre or martial art. So here is a quick experiment that you can carry out from the comfort of your own smart phone. Head on over to... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News!” Lots has been happening in the Chinese martial arts community, so its time to see what people have been saying. For new readers, this is a semi-regular feature here at Kung... Continue Reading →
Introduction Greetings, and welcome! Earlier this year a reader asked me to comment on the current state of the popular martial arts publishing industry. I have certainly noticed a couple of interesting trends. There are many fewer martial arts... Continue Reading →
Welcome! This is the second (and concluding) section of my list of the top ten figures who helped to shape the development and spread of the modern Asian martial arts. Putting such a list together is easy, but once... Continue Reading →
Introduction As the saying goes, “amateurs borrow, professionals steal.” That adage certainly holds true in the world of blogging. Of course the real key to the exercise (both on-line and in life) is to focus on “incremental improvements.” That... Continue Reading →
This is the time of year when it is only natural to pause and reflect on where we have been and what may be coming next. 2017 has been a busy year in the Chinese martial arts. Progress has... Continue Reading →
Martial Arts in the British National Press Paul Bowman Cardiff University JOMEC Research Seminar, Cardiff University, 13th December 2017 Introduction This research project looked at stories, items and features about martial arts in the UK national press.[1] The basic... Continue Reading →
Its That Time of Year Again! Welcome to Kung Fu Tea’s sixth annual holiday shopping list! These are some of my favorite posts to pull together. They also serve as a great reminder to continue to make time for martial arts... Continue Reading →
Introduction I am happy to report that all of the conference papers and book chapters I have been working on for the last month are now finished. Unfortunately, my blogging sabbatical must continue a little while longer. I am... Continue Reading →
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