But it has not achieved the same level of public fame as other kung fu schools, such as Shaolin ... and evolved into a form of defence during China's frequent wars. The importance of the schools ...

Chinese martial arts, also known as kung fu or wushu, is well-known across the globe, from Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do to Jackie Chan's comedic kung fu films. Now, a new generation is carrying that ...

In front of a secluded temple in southwestern China, Duan Ruru skilfully executes a series of chops and strikes, practising kung fu techniques she has spent a decade mastering. Chinese martial ...

For the first time, he saw Shaolin monks on the screen. "I discovered kung fu and Chinese culture. It spoke a lot to me." Mba and his friends would imitate characters from the movies, but there ...

Anything too silly or salacious to say right out was being dressed up in pidgin English and put in the innocent mouth of old Kung Fu-tze (Confucius ... know that one of China’s most ...

and books and weapons confiscated. Long before cinema swept the world, fantastic adventures about kung fu experts were captivating the Chinese public. As early as the 16th century, commercial ...