***I am currently on the road, so we will be dipping into the archives for this weeks Friday update. I decided that it might be fun to take a look back and to see what I was working... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News.” This is a semi-regular feature here at Kung Fu Tea in which we review media stories that mention or affect the traditional fighting arts. In addition to discussing... Continue Reading →
***This is the third entry in our occasional series on the Red Spear movement. For the first two parts of this project see here and here.*** Introduction The Red Spears are a forgotten moment... Continue Reading →
Introduction This occasional series of posts is dedicated to the display and discussion of vintage images of the Chinese martial arts. While occupying an important place in popular culture, the martial arts were traditionally associated with... Continue Reading →
Introduction: A Question from a Reader The title (and subject) of today’s post is borrowed from a google query that brought a reader to this blog last week. WordPress has an incentive to encourage writers... Continue Reading →
Introduction This is the second entry in our ongoing study of the Red Spear movement in northern China during the first half of the twentieth century. For a brief overview of the origins of this movement and... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News.” This is a semi-regular feature here at Kung Fu Tea in which we review media stories that mention or affect the the traditional fighting arts. In addition to discussing... Continue Reading →
1928: What Happened in the World of Kung Fu? -The Central Guoshu Institute was established by the Nationalist (KMT) government and subsequently held its first national martial arts tournament in Beijing. -Cheung Lai Chuen... Continue Reading →
Introducing the Red Spear Movement There can be no doubt that Chinese martial studies has made substantial strides in the last decade. Still, to understand the nature and direction of this research area it is important... Continue Reading →
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