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Transmitting Health Philosophies through the Traditionalist Chinese Martial Arts in the UK [PDF]

Societies, 2014
The dynamic relationships between “martial arts”, society and health remain unclear, particularly due to research that typically views health in a purely biomedical and compartmentalized way.
George Jennings
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Beneficial effects of Chinese martial arts on the lumbar spine: A case series analysis of intervertebral disc, paraspinal muscles and vertebral body. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Purpose: Chinese Martial arts is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. There is insufficient evidence to prove the health effects of martial arts due to methodological weaknesses. The aim of this study was to better understand the effects of Chinese
Zhang Y, Ran J, Xia W, Liu C, Deng C, Li X.   +5 more
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The Kung Fu Family: A metaphor of belonging across time and place [PDF]

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2018
Kung Fu associations are often understood as ‘families’ forming broader ‘family trees’ or lineages operating across centuries of history as well as transcultural associations.
Veronika Partikova, George Jennings
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Gong and fa in Chinese martial arts [PDF]

Martial Arts Studies, 2017
The distinction between gong (skill) and fa (technique) is ubiquitous in Chinese martial arts. Utilizing Maurice Merleau- Ponty’s notion of ‘embodied intentionality’, I examine this distinction.
Nulty, Timothy J.
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Communicating martial arts knowledge: Conferring over a wealth of possibilities [PDF]

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2017
The 3rd Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference held at Cardiff University (11-13 July, 2017) was an eclectic collection of keynotes, papers, workshops, networking and social events.
George Jennings
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Spatial distribution and characteristics of martial arts halls in China. [PDF]

Front Public Health
IntroductionThe spatial distribution of martial arts halls plays a vital role in the inheritance and dissemination of Chinese Wushu culture. As important spaces for preserving martial arts traditions, these halls embody cultural continuity and serve as ...
Yao Y, Liu S, Yu P, Wu W.
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Cultural hybridity and body image formation: exploring the experiences of Wushu male practitioners at the Siberian Chinese Martial Arts Center. [PDF]

Front Psychol
This study explores the formation of a hybrid body image among white cisgender males practicing Wushu at the Siberian Chinese Martial Arts Center. Grounded in Social Identity Theory and the concept of bicultural identity, the research employs narrative ...
Santanna EA, Li B.
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Knowledge graph enhanced cross modal generative adversarial network for martial arts motion reconstruction and heritage preservation. [PDF]

Sci Rep
This paper presents a novel knowledge graph enhanced cross-modal generative adversarial network (KG-CMGAN) for preserving traditional martial arts techniques.
Yue X, Zhang L.
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Implementing martial arts education in Chinese schools: teachers' perspectives on the school martial arts program. [PDF]

Front Sports Act Living
PurposeMartial arts activities can provide multiple benefits to adolescents. However, their educational effectiveness depends largely on teachers, who play a crucial role.
Xue S, Ji H, Yang J, Zhao L, Su X.
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Chinese Martial Arts in the Republican Era

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2012
During the beginning of the XXth century, China suffered attacks from foreign powers causing the lost of parts of its territory as well as a challenge to its national pride.
William Acevedo, Mei Cheung
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