Introduction: Anti-Foreignism in Republican Guangdong Students of the traditional Chinese martial arts are frequently reminded that until very recently these systems were “closed” to outsiders. Then, in the wake of Bruce Lee, Kung Fu masters around the world decided... Continue Reading →
***This is the fourth entry in Rob Argent's series introducing us to the essential Kung Fu films that have helped to define the genera. Readers looking to get up to speed on his in his earlier essays can find them... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to our second annual discussion of the top webpages in Chinese martial studies. The purpose of this series is to acknowledge some of the individuals who have made great contributions to our understanding of the traditional martial arts... Continue Reading →
Introduction New Years is a time to take a moment to reflect on where we have been. After all, the first step in making a useful resolution is to engage in a little self-reflection. While this is certainly true for... Continue Reading →
Introduction The New Year is upon us. As such, it is a good time to sit back and reflect on the year’s accomplishments and events. 2013 has been a big year for the field of Chinese martial studies. We have... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays! 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 year. I think that my friend Bernard, the Kung Fu Elf, left one... 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 →
***I am very happy to welcome Rob Argent back to Kung Fu Tea. This is the third post in his ongoing series introducing some of the essential Kung Fu films which have helped to define the genera. The first discussed... Continue Reading →
Introduction It is clear that weapons training is enjoying a renaissance within the modern martial arts community. Recently some of this attention has come to focus on the blades of the Second World War. It is interesting to speculate on... Continue Reading →
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