Chinese Martial Arts in the News: July 16 2018: Ip Man, Bruce Lee and the...
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News!” Lots has been happening in the Chinese martial arts community, so its time to see what people have been saying. For new readers, this is a...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: August 27, 2018: The Back to School Edition!
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News.” The nights are getting chilly and the new semester is just getting under way. That means it is time for our "Back to School" news update....
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: September 24th, 2018: Shaolin, Bull Fights,...
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News.” I recently finished the heavy lifting on my draft chapter, so I am now returning to a normal posting schedule. Thanks for your...
View ArticlePolitical Extremism, Violence and Martial Arts
A Preamble Everyone knew that the situation was deteriorating, and recent events had sensitized government officials to the growing threat of extremist groups within the area’s largest martial arts...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: Oct. 22 2018: Archery, Kung Fu Villages and...
Introduction It has been a busy weekend, so this news update will be brief. Nevertheless, I wanted to comment on some of the more interesting stories that have been floating around. For new...
View ArticleOf Pens and Swords: Jin Yong’s Journey
The Loss of Heroes The Chinese martial arts community has lost two giants. The death of Raymond Chow (who was instrumental in jumpstarting Bruce Lee’s martial arts films) and Louis Cha (who wrote...
View ArticleWabi-Sabi: Martial Arts in a Warming World
Martial Arts and Politics: The Big Picture The latest (dire) global warming report produced by US government scientists is inspiring conversations everywhere. I overheard a particularly...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: Dec 10, 2018: Young Masters, Colorful...
Introduction Its official, holiday madness is upon us. Still, I wanted to comment on some of the more interesting stories that have been floating around. For new readers, this is a semi-regular...
View ArticleEvents and Trends that Shaped the Chinese Martial Arts in 2018
This is the time of year when it is only natural to pause and reflect on where we have been and what may be coming next. 2018 has been a busy year in the Chinese martial arts. Progress has......
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: January 20th 2019: Jingwu, Chinese Armor...
Introduction Its been over a month since our last news update, which means that there is no better time to get caught up on recent events! For new readers, this is a semi-regular feature here at Kung...
View ArticleHawkins Cheung and the Making of Modern Wing Chun History
Regrets As many readers will already know, Master Hawkins Cheung Hok Jin passed away on Sunday February 3rd 2019, in Los Angeles. Within the martial arts community regrets take many forms. One of...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: February 16th, 2019: All the World’s a Stage
Introduction I hope that everyone enjoyed their Lunar New Year. Its always a time of many public exhibitions and celebrations. They, in turn, generate an uptick in news coverage of local martial...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: March 22, 2019: Kung Fu and its Discontents
Introduction Its been over a month since our last news update, which means that there is no better time to get caught up on recent events! For new readers, this is a semi-regular feature here at Kung...
View ArticleWhen Did Wing Chun Become “Intangible Cultural Heritage”?
Social media is rarely surprising. Its popularity derives from administering small doses of reassuring comfort, most of which suggests that the world is just as we had always imagined it. There...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: June 14, 2019: Xu, Soft Power and Women in...
Introduction Its been months (and multiple conference trips) since our last news update, which means that there is no better time to get caught up on recent events! For new readers, this is a...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: July 8, 2019: Summer Fun, and Bruce Lee...
Introduction It is so hot outside that it is almost impossible to think about training, which means that there is no better time to get caught up on news - particularly if some of these stories give...
View ArticleThree Thoughts on Hong Kong, Social Dislocation and the Fog of War
“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Niels Bohr (among others). With Trepidation I would like to outline three quick points about the current situation in Hong Kong,...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: August 19, 2019: Hong Kong, Bruce Lee and...
Introduction Its been a long hot month with lots of Chinese martial arts news. That means that now (before the start of the new semester) is the perfect time to get caught up on recent events! For...
View ArticleBrian Kennedy and the Development of Chinese Martial Studies
The Chinese martial studies community suffered a great loss with the recent passing of Brian Kennedy (1958-2019) at the age of 61. Any such event is a tragedy, and this was all the more unexpected...
View ArticleChinese Martial Arts in the News: September 23, 2019: Zhang Weili, Global...
Introduction It's the end of summer, autumn is in the air, and now is the perfect time to get caught up on recent events! For new readers, this is a semi-regular feature here at Kung Fu Tea in which...
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