Introduction Our essay for today is a guest-post of sorts, reblogged from Paul Bowman's always excellent (and aptly named) Martial Arts Studies. He sent me a link to this post and I have been giving it a... Continue Reading →
“No man can do justice to another’s human total.” -Victor Turner, The Forest of Symbols (1967, p. 150). Introduction If culture is understood as a system of interlocking signs, a complex of meanings, beliefs and practices that... Continue Reading →
The Creation of Beijing's Police Given that this is a holiday weekend, what follows is brief but topical. Labor Day is an ideal time to look back and remember some of the hard working individuals who helped... Continue Reading →
“War is a continuation of politics with other means” -Carl von Clausewitz, On War "A sabre," said my teacher, Szabo,"is a tool for changing your opponent’s mind." -“The Sabre’s Edge” by Rogan Winter Introduction ... 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 →
***For our Friday post we will be taking a second look at something from the archives. That was not my original plan. I actually had a great idea for a post all outlined, but my week turned out... Continue Reading →
1977 vs. 1978: A Banner Year for Martial Arts Films Like all good blog posts dealing with popular culture and kung fu, this one starts by assuming the existence of time travel. In a sense this is what... Continue Reading →
Introduction Tigers have long been a symbol of martial values in Chinese culture. Many martial arts styles make use of tiger-based symbolism. This symbolism may reflect the tiger’s long association with the imperial military. Warrior figures wearing... 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 important... Continue Reading →
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