August 2017 – Zhongguo Wu Xue

August 12, 2017December 26, 2017northernchinesemartialarts

Defining Chinese Martial Arts in the Republican Era

By William A. & Mei C. During the Republican period (1912 to 1949) the proponents of the National Essence Movement sought not only to promote native martial practices but also its technical and theoretical study by applying modern western methodologies. Chinese martial arts have been described in different ways over the centuries, however it would […]

August 6, 2017January 13, 2019northernchinesemartialarts

Martial Destination: Passing the Torch, An Interview with Professor Ma Lianzhen

By William A. In 2007 we had the honour to interview professor Ma Mingda one of the foremost authorities on traditional Chinese martial arts, whose family has a long history that extends to the early Qing dynasty. Since then professor Ma Mingda has retired from university teaching, even though he lectures on special occasions and […]