Dancing, Prancing and Boxing: A 1928 Western Glimpse of Kung-Fu in Tibet - The North China Herald (4)
Dancing, Prancing and Boxing: A 1928 Western Glimpse of Kung-Fu in Tibet - The North China Herald (4)
Before Guoshu: A 1923 Chinese Martial Arts Performance at Shanghai Town Hall - The North China Herald (3)
Before Guoshu: A 1923 Chinese Martial Arts Performance at Shanghai Town Hall - The North China Herald (3)
Li Fuzhen: A Xingyi Master’s Stand Against the Boxers (1935 Article)
Li Fuzhen Fights Boxers in 1935
Wang Ziping Shanghai Performance - The North China Herald (2) - “Chinese Wrestling & Boxing” 1922
Wang Ziping in 1922: A Rare Eyewitness Account from The North-China Herald
Everyday Bodies, Everyday Shuai Jiao
The short video below features a series of Shuai Jiao scenes drawn from the 1962 film 大李小李和老李 (Dà Lǐ, Xiǎo Lǐ hé Lǎo Lǐ), a light-hearted comedy set in Shanghai during a particularly difficult and transitional moment in modern Chinese history.
Old China Through a Western Lens - The North China Herald (1) - “Chinese Boxing” 1872
Old China Through a Western Lens - The North China Herald (1) - “Chinese Boxing” 1872
Beyond the Silk Road — Egypt’s Crescent Sabre in the Armies of China
Beyond the Silk Road — Egypt’s Crescent Sabre in the Armies of China
Bu Xuekuan – A Lifetime in Xingyi Quan
Bu Xuekuan - An oustanding martial artist who lived the martial life and a wonderful example for all Xingyi Quan practitioners.
Zhang Yongyi (张永义) An Oustanding Inheritor of Shanxi Xingyi Quan
Zhang Yongyi (Zhang Yongyi 张永义)—a highly respected Shanxi practitioner whose life story embodies the evolution, resilience, and transmission of traditional Xingyi Quan through periods of profound national upheaval.
The Mystery of the Photograph of Guo Yunshen
Among the great figures of Xingyi Quan, few names stand out as prominently as Guo Yunshen (1822–1898), famed for his devastating half-step Beng Quan. His legacy is surrounded by legends, stories, and in some cases—controversies. One of the most enduring debates in recent decades centers on a supposed photograph of Guo Yunshen together with fellow master Che Yizhai and their disciples.
Liang Qichao and The Chinese Way of the Warrior
Liang Qichao’s Chinese Way of the Warrior reshaped martial thought in Republican China. Discover its link to Xingyi Quan’s warrior ethos.
The Chen Clan Should Never Had Transmitted Their Art to Outsiders?
This article explores the controversies surrounding Taijiquan’s transmission from Chenjiagou, the role of the Yang family in spreading the art nationwide, and the challenges traditional martial arts face today under modern scrutiny and online rumors. It reflects on lineage disputes, cultural preservation, and the true essence of Taijiquan.
The Tragic Legacy of Hao Enguang: Xingyiquan Master of the Late Qing and Republican Era
Discover the dramatic life story of Hao Enguang — Li Cunyi’s most trusted disciple — whose rise through the Chinese Warrior Association and tragic downfall in Japan marked one of the most compelling episodes in Xingyiquan history. From battlefield valor to betrayal by a student, this deeply researched article explores the life, legacy, and lessons of a forgotten martial hero.
The Claim of “Emei” Bagua Zhang…?
Discover the truth behind the controversial Tian Family Yin-Yang Bagua Zhang lineage. Explore historical insights, court rulings, and expert analysis from Professor Kang Gewu and Master Xie Peiqi in this in-depth look at one of Bagua Zhang’s most debated claims.
Gong Fu Qiao Yao “Gong Fu Skills” Q&A - Di Guoyong - Pt.3
“Gong Fu Qiao Yao” is a publication by the “Zhong Hua Wu Shu” magazine in China which was published in 2012. The national magazine had asked numerous respected masters of various styles of Chinese martial arts to be technical advisors and it gave the readers opportunities to send in questions which these teachers would then address and these were released over a long period in their monthly magazine. In 2012 the publication compiled these Q&A articles and published them in a single book. I will gradually translate these and make them available in English for the international community.
Andrea Falk - Chinese Wushu Magazine - August, 1983
I found an article from the August 1983 issue of “Zhong Hua Wushu” magazine, which had a full page article on my elder martial-sister, Andrea Falk. She spent three years in China majoring in Chinese martial arts at the Beijing Sports University at a time that China was only just opening up to the west. Here is a translation of the article from that 1983 magazine.
Gong Fu Qiao Yao “Gong Fu Skills” Q&A - Di Guoyong - Pt.2
“Gong Fu Qiao Yao” is a publication by the “Zhong Hua Wu Shu” magazine in China which was published in 2012. The national magazine had asked numerous respected masters of various styles of Chinese martial arts to be technical advisors and it gave the readers opportunities to send in questions which these teachers would then address and these were released over a long period in their monthly magazine. In 2012 the publication compiled these Q&A articles and published them in a single book. I will gradually translate these and make them available in English for the international community.
Gong Fu Qiao Yao “Gong Fu Skills” Q&A - Di Guoyong - Pt.1
“Gong Fu Qiao Yao” is a publication by the “Zhong Hua Wu Shu” magazine in China which was published in 2012. The national magazine had asked numerous respected masters of various styles of Chinese martial arts to be technical advisors and it gave the readers opportunities to send in questions which these teachers would then address and these were released over a long period in their monthly magazine. In 2012 the publication compiled these Q&A articles and published them in a single book. I will gradually translate these and make them available in English for the international community.