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Emei School of Martial Arts

Emei School of Martial Arts
The Emei School of Martial Arts got its name from Mt. Emei. In a general sense, Emei is the name...

Shaolin Kungfu

Shaolin Kungfu
Shaolin Kungfu is a kind of martial arts practiced by monks under the special Buddhist culture of...

Red Boxing

Red Boxing
Red Boxing is a leading boxing genre in Shaanxi, where three branches marked by Tongguan and...
"Taiji" is a Chinese philosophical term referring to the source of all things in the world. Taiji Boxing is a kind of boxing based on the principle of taiji, which was represented in the double-fish symbol by ancient alchemists. The Taiji Boxing initially developed from the Chen Family Valley of Wenxian County in Henan Province uses the symbol to interpret its boxing theories and to regulate the skills. Currently, Taiji Boxing has become one of the must-practice items for senior citizens to boost their health.

Chinese Kungfu

Chinese Kungfu
Chinese Kungfu
Chinese Kungfu, also called "martial art", is a sport item created by the Chinese people during a long time of historical development. Chinese martial art on the whole pursues the effect of wrestling and exercise with the use of one's arms, legs and various cold arms.
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  • The Genesis of Martial Arts
    The Genesis of Martial Arts
    The Genesis of Martial Arts
    In the primitive society, human beings were outnumbered by animals due to harsh natural conditions. At that time, the principle of "survival of the fittest in natural selection" couldn't be truer....
  • Shaolin Boxing
    Shaolin Boxing
    Shaolin Boxing
    Shaolin Boxing is one of Chinese boxing styles and named after the Shaolin Temple. Based on ancient Chinese body-strengthening arts, Shaolin Boxing has absorbed the essence of various martial arts,...
  • Madame Gongsun's Sword Dance
    Madame Gongsun's Sword Dance
    Madame Gongsun's Sword Dance
    Madame Gongsun was one of the most accomplished dancers in the Tang Dynasty and best known for her dance "The Sword". Whenever she staged a show, there were throngs and throngs of viewers. She was...
  • Jin Yong
    Jin Yong
    Jin Yong
    Born in 1924, Jin Yong (former name: Zha Liangyong; English name: Louis Cha) is a noted modern Chinese writer. He's the most outstanding representative writer of new-style martial arts novels and...
  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee
    Born in 1940 and died in 1973, Bruce Lee was a world-renowned Chinese kungfu master and kungfu movie actor, as well as the creator of Jeet Kune Do. He made remarkable contributions to martial arts...
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    The movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is directed by world-renowned director Ang Lee and starring Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chen Chang. The movie is adapted from the kunfu...
  • Broadsword Wang Wu
    Broadsword Wang Wu
    Broadsword Wang Wu
    Broadsword Wang Wu (1844 - 1900) was a renowned swordsman in the martial arts world of Beijing. Originally named Wang Zhengyi, Wang Wu was a man of the Hui minority with his ancestral home in...

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