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Canton Kung Fu: The Culture of Guangdong Martial Arts

SAGE Open, 2019
During the 20th century, a version of Kung Fu from the Guangdong region in Southern China became more widely known abroad as a result of Chinese migration to the West, as well as its exposure through popular culture, including the films of Bruce Lee ...
Guo Ye
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What Makes Theatrical Performances Successful in China's Tourism Industry? [PDF]

, 2012
This study aims to explore the factors affecting the success of a popular tourist product, namely, theatrical performance, within the context of China's tourism industry and develop a model based on previously successful productions.
Catherine Cheung, d'Hauteserre A. M., Daniel Y. P., Dou Q., Edhlund B. M., Glesne C., Hanqun Song, Henard D. H., Hsu C. H. C., Li C., Loi K. I., McDaniel C., Morrison A. M., Pearce P. L., Pearce P. L., Qiao G., Reid R. D., Rong H., Ryan C., Song H., Song H., Swarbrooke J., Tian M., Wang C., Wei X., Zeithaml V. A., Zhang H. Q., Zhuge Y.   +27 more
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A Lost Fight Book: Alfred Lister and the Noble Art of Self-Defence in China

Acta Periodica Duellatorum, 2020
In 1874 an anonymous author published a partial English language translation and discussion of a now lost Southern Chinese martial arts manual originally titled Tearing Down Techniques of Hero Boxing.
Benjamin N. Judkins
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The potential yield of Tai Chi in cancer survivorship [PDF]

, 2016
The purpose of the current paper is to encourage research into all areas of Tai Chi and cancer survivorship. Tai Chi is defined here as a combination of Chinese philosophy, martial and healing arts.
Bourke L, Caspersen CJ, Irwin ML, Moore HC, Pan Y, Whitney KA   +5 more
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The safeguarding of Chinese traditional martial arts in the past three decades (1990-2020): a perspective of intangible cultural heritage

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2021
Traditional martial art is a pivotal part of Chinese folk culture. However, due to the impact of modern culture, the inheritance of various martial arts is threatened.
Luo Yonghua, Li Hansen, Thomas A. Green, Guodong Zhang   +3 more
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“All Native Speakers” at Singapore's ESL Schools: Implications for TESOL Communities in the Pursuit of Diversity‐Based Professionalism

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores an understudied question of who teaches English in the Singaporean English language teaching (ELT) industry. Study 1 analyzed the website contents of ESL schools, and Study 2 conducted questionnaire surveys and interviews with three schools.
Yoko Kobayashi
wiley   +1 more source

Projecting the ‘Chineseness’: Nationalism, Identity and Chinese Martial Arts Films [PDF]

The International Journal of the History of Sport, 2014
Wushu, also known as Kung Fu, is a traditional Chinese martial art. It also symbolises the strength of the Chinese and their pride in their history. Wushu came to be associated with Chinese nationalism after China's various defeats at the hands of foreign imperialist powers at the turn of the twentieth century.
Lu, Zhouxiang, Qin, Zhang, Fan, Hong
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Biomechanical Analysis of 3D Printed and Thermoformed EVA Custom‐Made Mouthguard: Experimental and Finite Element Analyses

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objective 3D printed materials have been evaluated for fabricating mouthguards; however, little is known about their biomechanical performance in preventing dental trauma. This study aimed to compare two 3D printed polymers and three ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) sheets used for mouthguard fabrication regarding their mechanical ...
Airin Karelys Avendaño Rondon, Izabela Batista Cordeiro, Maribí Isomar Terán Lozada, Gustavo Mendonça, Priscilla Barbosa Ferreira Soares, Paulo Sergio Borella, Carlos José Soares   +6 more
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The amalgamation of eastern and western philosophies within Idokan Karate

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2023
Every school of the Japanese martial art of karate possesses special values and norms unique to its practice. Unsurprisingly, the philosophy of Idokan karate is therefore similar to other schools while remaining distinct in the myriad of martial art ...
Wojciech Jan Cynarski, John Arthur Johnson   +1 more
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How to Imagine Educational AI: The Filling of a Pail or the Lighting of a Fire?

Educational Theory, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent advances in artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, generative AI) have led to increased interest in its application in educational settings. AI companies hope to revolutionize teaching and learning by tailoring material to the individual needs of students, automating parts of teachers' jobs, or analyzing educational data to ...
Michał Wieczorek, Alberto Romele
wiley   +1 more source