Nigel Sutton. The Wisdom of Taiji Masters: Insights into Cheng Man Ching’s Art. Tambuli Media. 2014. 167 pages. Introduction: Remember a Master of Five Excellences Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man Ching) may not receive... Continue Reading →
“I trained under William Ch’en in Taiwan and in New York City. He fools you. Meek, slender, and quiet, he might be a scholar or a student of the Book of Changes, never a boxer.….He is so relaxed that he... 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... Continue Reading →
Adam Frank Theorizes Lineage Conflict This post will be reaching most of Kung Fu Tea’s readers the day after many Americans celebrated Thanksgiving. On this particular holiday it is customary to spend a few moments... Continue Reading →
***Sascha and I were recently talking about the different currents that can be seen in the consumer market for martial arts instruction in China today. As a longtime observer of these trends he was gracious enough to write a guest... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to 2014's first edition of "Chinese Martial Arts in the News." This is a semi-regular feature in which we reviewing media stories that mention or impact the the traditional fighting arts. In addition to discussing important events this... Continue Reading →
Thinking about the Future of Kung Fu There are a number of conversations that seem to reoccur with some frequency in the Chinese martial arts. Recently people have been asking whether the traditional fighting styles can survive in the face... Continue Reading →
Introduction The first half of the 20th century was a time of rapid transformation for the traditional Chinese martial arts. Early in the era these fighting systems tended to be associated with practical pursuits such as military or militia training,... Continue Reading →
Introduction: Critiquing the Conceptual Coherence of the Martial Arts. In this installment of the “Lives of the Chinese Martial Artists” series we will be looking at the life and career of Li Pei Xian. While a regionally important individual... Continue Reading →
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