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The development of folk martial arts in China has encountered many obstacles and difficulties in promoting the sport. Although there are many martial arts-related groups on WeChat, the largest social media in China, the interaction is not enthusiastic ...
Ming-Chuan Xie +2 more
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Neurophysiological mechanisms of embodied empathy in martial arts [PDF]
Martial arts are increasingly recognized as practices that extend far beyond the development of martial-related physical skills and are commonly used for recreational and even therapeutic purposes.
Guy Shpak
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Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts [PDF]
IntroductionIn the modern context, the inheritance and development of traditional martial arts face numerous challenges. This study focuses on Ma’s Tongbei martial arts and aims to explore its inheritance and development from the perspective of group ...
Weilei Yang, Yinwei Huang
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Spatial distribution and characteristics of martial arts halls in China [PDF]
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 ...
Yunfeng Yao +3 more
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Knowledge graph enhanced cross modal generative adversarial network for martial arts motion reconstruction and heritage preservation [PDF]
This paper presents a novel knowledge graph enhanced cross-modal generative adversarial network (KG-CMGAN) for preserving traditional martial arts techniques.
Xiaoyu Yue, Lulu Zhang
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The definition of martial arts studies
This article argues against all forms of scientism and the\ud widespread perceived need to define martial arts in order to\ud study martial arts or ‘do’ martial arts studies. It argues instead for\ud the necessity of theory before definition, including theorisation\ud of the orientation of the field of martial arts studies itself.\ud Accordingly, the ...
Paul Bowman
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This review addresses An Insider’s Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan’s Fighting Traditions by Alexander Bennett, published in 2023 by Tuttle Publishing.
David Eckford
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This study examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on martial arts training worldwide. A mixed-method online questionnaire consisting of 28 items was used as a survey instrument. 306 martial artists responded. These were mainly from the United Kingdom, the USA, Germany, Italy and Japan.
Meyer, Martin J. +3 more
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The objectives of this study are 1) to analyze Self Resilience in outstanding and non-outstanding martial arts male athletes in Banjarnegara Regency, 2) to analyze Self Resilience in outstanding and non-outstanding martial arts female athletes in ...
Pahlewi Asih Mukti +2 more
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Contemporary Chinese martial arts and the manipulation of cultural positioning
Traditional Chinese martial arts have a long history. In terms of cultural positioning, traditional martial arts have two main functions, namely, to promote patriotism and to provide opportunities for commercial exploitation.
Zhengwei Lin, Wen-Hsuan Tsai
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