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 →
Winter is Coming There are many attributes that make Cornell unique among America’s top universities. One could choose to focus on its philosophy of undergraduate education, beautiful setting or its long and pioneering history of Asian studies. All of... Continue Reading →
***I am happy to announce that our first substantive essay for 2018 will be a guest post by Lauren Miller Griffith. While this is Prof. Griffith's first appearance on Kung Fu Tea she is already leaving her mark on... Continue Reading →
Introduction Happy New Year! And welcome to Kung Fu Tea's annual "awards show." The New Year post is a great time to take a look back and celebrate some of the achievements of the last year. It is... 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 →
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of Kung Fu Tea’s readers! Thanks so much for your support and feedback over the last six years. I think that Santa left me one or two martial arts related items... Continue Reading →
That Special Time of Year It must be that time of year again. December is the season in which Disney unleashes a new Star Wars movie on an eager public, complete with a weaponized marketing campaign. Sitting in... 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 →
Algorithms and Hand Combat This essay began as a thought experiment. After that it evolved into a real experiment. It is not a terribly scientific exercise, certainly not the sort of thing that involves actual databases and statistical analysis. ... Continue Reading →
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