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Searching for Cheng Man Ching: Nigel Sutton and the Wisdom of Taiji Masters
Wisdom of Taiji Masters by Nigel Sutton (2014). Source: Tambuli Media. Nigel Sutton. The Wisdom of Taiji Masters: Insights into Cheng Man Ching’s Art. Tambuli Media. 2014. 167 pages....
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Lives of Chinese Martial Artists (15): Fei Ching Po – Professional Gambler...
A street Scene from Guangzhou from roughly 1880. Introduction Stories of skilled female warriors have a long history in China. The legend of the Maiden of Yue illustrates these ancient roots. Yet it...
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Research Notes on Southern China: Bound Feet, Popular Publishing and a...
A doorway in the famed Liang Yuan garden of Foshan. Source: Wikimedia (cc). Introduction I have been working on a couple of projects that have taken me away from the blog over the last couple of weeks....
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From the Archives: Understanding Opium Use among Southern Chinese Martial...
Opium Poppy. Source: Wikimedia. ***I am in the middle of a reading project to prepare for some up-coming posts here at Kung Fu Tea. As such I have decided turn to the archives for this Friday’s...
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Available for Pre-order: The Creation of Wing Chun – A Social History of the...
The Creation of Wing Chun: A Social History of the Southern Chinese Martial Arts by Benjamin Judkins and Jon Nielson. State University of New York Press, 2015. This work looks at southern Chinese...
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Imagining Ip Man: Globalization and the Growth of Wing Chun Kung Fu (Keynote...
Introduction In a recent post I discussed some of the major themes and ideas to emerge from the keynote addresses delivered at the recent Martial Arts Studies held at the University of Cardiff....
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The Red Boats and the Nautical Origins of the Wooden Dummy
Late 19th century performers with a large planted wooden dummy. Warning: Speculation Ahead No topic surrounding Wing Chun elicits more interest than its deep historical origins. Did the art...
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From the Archives: Global Capitalism, the Traditional Martial Arts and...
***For today’s post we are headed back to the archives. I am becoming more interested in the ways that the traditional martial arts have been promoted by the Chinese government as a means of...
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Stephen Chan Discusses the Life of Chan Wong Wah Yue: Swordswoman, Militia...
Source: http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com Introduction Within the field of International Relations Stephen Chan (OBE) needs no introduction. He is a Professor of Global Politics in the School...
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Chi Sao, Ip Man and the Problem of “Dispersed Training” in Wing Chun
Ip Man practices Chi Sao With Moy Yat. Introduction Rather than delving into a deeply historical discussion, today’s post is intended to be a personal reflection on the role of Chi Sao, or sticky...
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Costly Signals, Credible Threats and the Problem of Reality in the Chinese...
Chinese martial arts display. Northern China, sometime in the 1930s. I particularly like the wide assortment of traditional weapons which can be seen in this photo. Source: Author’s Personal...
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Ben Judkins and Jon Nielson talk with Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine about THE...
The Creation of Wing Chun by Judkins and Nielson. Introduction I try to stick to a Monday/Friday posting schedule, but every once in a while something comes up and I have to break from routine. This...
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Ben Judkins and Jon Nielson talk with Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine about THE...
Traditional style Hudiedao. Source: traditionalfilipinoweapons.com Introduction Earlier in the summer my co-author, Jon Nielson, and I had the pleasure of discussing our recent book and the current...
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Cyber Monday: Read Chapter 1 of The Creation of Wing Chun – A Social History...
The Creation of Wing Chun: A Social History of the Southern Chinese Martial Arts by Benjamin Judkins and Jon Nielson. State University of New York Press, 2015. Given that today is “Cyber Monday,” one...
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Conference Report: Religion, Violence, and Existence of the Southern Shaolin...
A detailed view of one of the 19th century murals at the Shaolin Temple in Henan. Original published source unknown. Religion, Violence and the Asian Martial Arts Tel Aviv University – Department of...
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Research Notes: Spirit Possession in the Southern Chinese Martial Arts
“Monkey Boxers” performing in a public market in Shanghai circa 1930. Source: Taiping Institute. Introduction Spirit possession is a fascinating but rarely discussed aspect of the traditional...
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Kung Fu Tea Selects the Top Chinese Martial Arts Webpage of 2015
A Guoshu school located in Tianjin, 1927. Source: The Taiping Institute. Introduction Welcome to our fourth annual discussion of the top webpages in Chinese martial studies. The purpose of this...
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Research Notes: Foreign Attitudes towards Kung Fu in Colonial Hong Kong
A Vintage Postcard showing a Shanghai Sword Juggler. Source: Author’s Personal Collection. The TCMA as a Perpetual Revival Movement Kung Fu has an odd relationship with the past. It seems that for...
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Martial Values, Social Transformation and the Tu Village Dragon Dance
Feb. 1, 1963: Dragon, manipulated by 40 men, takes part in Chinese New Year parade for the Year of the Rabbit in New Chinatown. Introduction The Spring Festival (or “Chinese New Year”) is now upon...
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Chinese Martial Arts in the News: March 14th 2016: Ip Man, Wing Chun and...
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....
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