Bruce Lee’s influence on modern martial arts is undeniable. His ideas about martial arts were not rooted in violence. Instead, its foundations were strongly rooted in a wise philosophy and informed worldview that stressed personal excellence.
When director Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle was released back in 2004, it instantly became a cult hit because of how smoothly the movie blended slapstick comedy with action sequences. After 15 years of waiting, fans of the movie have…
The 2019 World Chinese Martial Arts Competition hosted by New Tang Dynasty Television’s (NTDTV) Global Competition Series has begun. This is a global martial arts event that aims to pass on and promote the essence of traditional Chinese martial arts. The…
At 76-plus years old, Meenakshi Raghavan from India looks like any typical grandmother. But once she wields a sword, Meenakshi strikes a menacing pose as she taps into the ancient martial art form of Kalaripayattu that she has been trained…
Louis Cha, long considered to be Hong Kong’s most famous novelist, died on October 30, 2018 at the age of 94. His novels were popular worldwide, yet were once banned in mainland China. It has been known by many people…
In the world of martial arts — also known as kung fu, wushu, and quanfa in China. The Chinese styles are generally regarded as the ones that have had the most influence over the past century. Styles like Wing Chun, Shaolin…
The U.S. was relatively ignorant of eastern martial arts traditions until after World War II when a few American soldiers who were stationed in Japan came back trained in Judo. But what really sparked U.S. interest in martial arts was…
Kurash is an old sport with a history of more than 3,500 years. It originated in central Asia, and is especially popular in Uzbekistan, where people take this sport as a national symbol of power and bravery. Today, Kurash is an…
Meenakshiamma has been practicing the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu since she was 7 years old. She is now 73, and has many students of her own in Vatakra, a place in the state of Kerala, India, where the style…
Chinese martial arts, also known as Chinese Kung Fu or wushu, is a diverse system that can be broadly categorized as external or internal, and as Northern or Southern style by geographical origin.
Bruce Lee’s influence on modern martial arts is undeniable. His ideas about martial arts were not rooted in violence. Instead, its foundations were strongly rooted in a wise philosophy and…
When director Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle was released back in 2004, it instantly became a cult hit because of how smoothly the movie blended slapstick comedy with action sequences.…
The 2019 World Chinese Martial Arts Competition hosted by New Tang Dynasty Television’s (NTDTV) Global Competition Series has begun. This is a global martial arts event that aims to pass on…
At 76-plus years old, Meenakshi Raghavan from India looks like any typical grandmother. But once she wields a sword, Meenakshi strikes a menacing pose as she taps into the ancient…
Louis Cha, long considered to be Hong Kong’s most famous novelist, died on October 30, 2018 at the age of 94. His novels were popular worldwide, yet were once banned…
In the world of martial arts — also known as kung fu, wushu, and quanfa in China. The Chinese styles are generally regarded as the ones that have had the most…
The U.S. was relatively ignorant of eastern martial arts traditions until after World War II when a few American soldiers who were stationed in Japan came back trained in Judo.…
The well-known Chinese martial arts originate from the Buddhist and Taoist cultivation methods. They can mainly be classified into two sects: Shaolin Damo and Wudang Zhang Sanfeng, which are popular…
Chinese martial arts originated from traditional Chinese culture. Like many aspects of traditional Chinese culture, it has great depth. Most of the many styles of Chinese martial arts were derived…
Martial virtue directly relates to morality, and is the key element to Chinese martial arts. Laozi said: “Dao generates. De (virtue) nurtures.” The Dao is the way of the universe.…
Gao Yuting was a very dutiful son. Soon after he was appointed to be the mayor of Tuyang County, he invited his 70-year-old mother, Madam Yu, to stay with him. The…
Kurash is an old sport with a history of more than 3,500 years. It originated in central Asia, and is especially popular in Uzbekistan, where people take this sport as…
Meenakshiamma has been practicing the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu since she was 7 years old. She is now 73, and has many students of her own in Vatakra, a…
Chinese martial arts, also known as Chinese Kung Fu or wushu, is a diverse system that can be broadly categorized as external or internal, and as Northern or Southern style…
Conan O’Brien has taken his popular talk show to Korea, where he is immersing himself in Korean culture. Recently, Conan was brave enough to take a class in the Korean…
Given the mammoth success of the 2000 martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it’s no surprise that a sequel has been produced.
51-year-old Donnie Yen holds the title as Hong Kong’s action hero. 7 years ago, Yip Man was just about the peak of his career, and I can’t see him making another…
A monk from Quanzhou Southern Shaolin Monastery broke his own record on Jan. 19 by running on water, sort of!
This fascinating mixture of ancient and modern shows just how superior this Chinese athlete’s ball-handling skills are.
Afghanistan has had a rough time these past years. But out of the rubble of Kabul emerges a Bruce Lee clone who looks and moves like the beloved martial arts star.
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