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The New Masters: MMA, Kung Fu and China’s Evolving Martial Culture
A still from The New Masters. Introduction Sascha Matuszak is a friend and occasional guest author here at Kung Fu Tea. Regular readers may remember his report on recent developments in the...
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Dr. Daniel Amos Discusses Marginality, Martial Arts Studies and the Modern...
Three Qilin heads, at a 2006 Monkey God festival in Hong Kong. Dr. Amos’ own research includes an excellent ethnographic study of a Qilin dance troupe in Hong Kong during the 1970s. Photo credit:...
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Jared Miracle on Pokemon, Crickets and Deep Play in Chinese and Japanese...
Chinese Crickets. Source: Wikimedia. The following essay is a guest post by Jared Miracle, who recently completed his doctoral training at Texas A&M University under the supervision of Prof. Thomas...
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The Development and Current State of Martial Arts Studies in Germany
An illustration from Hans Talhoffers “Fechtbuch” von 1467. Source: Wikimedia (public domain). The following is guest post by Sixt Wetzler, dvs-Kommission Kampfkunst & Kampfsport...
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Aaron Cantrell (of Everything Wing Chun) on the Evolving Market for Wooden...
Donny Yen reprises his role as Ip Man. Introduction There are a number of different ways of observing a community. One of the most frequently overlooked is to pay attention to their physical...
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Guest Post: Kung Fu and the China Dream
Introduction I am currently pulling my keynote together for next week’s Martial Arts Studies conference which will be held at Cardiff University in the UK. (There is still time to register if you...
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Guest Post: “The Practical Isn’t Pretty”: General Qi Jiguang on Martial Arts...
General Qi Jiguang. Source: Wikimedia. Introduction This is the second guest post contributed by Sascha Matuszak to help keep things interesting here at Kung Fu Tea while I am in the UK attending...
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Guest Post: ‘The Shaolin Temple’ and the Cultural Significance of the ‘Star...
A promotional poster for the Japanese release of “Shaolin Temple” staring Jet Li. Introduction Greetings from the University of Cardiff where I am currently attending the 2015 Martial Arts Studies...
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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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Guest Post: Grappling with History – Martial Arts in Classical Hollywood Cinema
James Cagney – Oscar-winning Judoka (ca. 1943) Introduction Upon the gracious invitation from Dr. Judkins, I thought about what I could add to a historical perspective on the martial arts....
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On Knowing Your Lineage by Paul Bowman
Statue with Sword and Wine Gourd. Another figure in China’s long tradition of eccentric warrior-sages. Source: Vintage German Postcard. Introduction Our essay for today is a guest-post of sorts,...
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Prof. Maofu Gong Discusses the State of Folk Wushu and Martial Arts Studies...
Prof. Maofu Gong of Chengdu Sport University. This photo is used by permission of the owner. Introduction Prof. Maofu Gong is an Associate Professor of Sports Culture at Chengdu Sport...
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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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Doing Research (1): Fieldwork Methods in Martial Arts Studies by D. S. Farrer
Chin Woo crouching tiger quarterstaff stance, Singapore, 2007 Introduction It is my distinct pleasure to introduce the first entry in a new series of guest posts titled “Doing Research.” Compared to...
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Our Fist is Black: Martial Arts, Black Arts, and Black Power in the 1960s and...
***It is my very great pleasure to present the following guest post by Maryam Aziz. A doctoral student at the University of Michigan, I first had the opportunity to meet her at the 2015 Martial Arts...
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Prof. Andrea Molle Discusses the State of American Martial Arts Studies and...
Introduction I am happy to announce that a special guest has agreed to drop by Kung Fu Tea for a visit. Andrea Molle is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and a Research Associate at the...
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Conference Report: Gender, Martial Arts, Youth Violence and Social...
Muay Thai Kickboxing match. Source: Wikimedia. Conference Report: Martial Arts Studies – Gender Issues in Theory and Practice Brighton University (UK), 5th February 2016 Introduction On February...
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Doing Research (2): Choosing a School – Affinity, Danger and Compliance by...
Master Chen Zhonghua and Daniel Mroz playing Tui Shou, Daqingshan, Shandong, China, 2007. Photo by Scot Jorgensen. Introduction Welcome to the second entry in our series of guest posts titled “Doing...
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Doing Research (3): It’s My Way or the Wu Wei – A Note of Advice for Novice...
Introduction Welcome to the third entry in our series of guest posts titled “Doing Research.” If you missed the first essay by D. S. Farrer (which provides a global overview of the subject), or...
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Doing Research (4): I’m Only in It for the Stories
Earl White, chief instructor,Ijo Ija Academy (left), and author (right),Capoeira Batuque, Los Angeles, CA, 2008. Source: http://abcclio.blogspot.com/2010/08/author-guest-post-thomas-green-on.html...
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