***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 →
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 →
Introduction Earlier this morning I was faced with a choice. Should I write about Nietzsche (and a certain martial art), or Robert Putnam (and an entirely different fighting system). Its hard to sit down and read the news these... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrim’s Progress Observers have noted that while the meaning and object of worship varies, the pattern is universal. I cannot help but agree as I contemplate the events of the last month. First there was the ritual separation... Continue Reading →
Introduction This is my keynote address from the recent (Nov. 9-10th, 2017) conference on fightbooks held at the German Blade Museum in Solingen. A full report on this event is coming soon, but I am eager to share this... Continue Reading →
***I had initially planned to share the first of my recent conference papers this weekend, but I think that should probably wait until next week. Prof. Paul Bowman, whose contributions to the development of martial arts studies are literally... Continue Reading →
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