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Zheng Xiaorong ・Sep 18, 2026
Secrets of White Crane: Feet Activation-The Key to Waking the Body
By Zheng Xiaorong In the fast-paced modern life, people are busy pursuing a fit body and healthy organs yet often neglect the care of the body's foundation. An ancient saying from Fujian about health cultivation goes: 'Human feet are like a dog's nose,' meaning that a person's feet are crucial fo...
Gene Ching・Sep 10, 2026
Mu Zhengyang and Catherine Yin on ALL WISHES COME TRUE
By Gene Ching We’re used to the term ‘anime’ for Japanese animation, but there’s a new global power in animation emerging and it’s called ‘donghua.’ Donghua (动画) is Chinese animation; It literally means ‘moving painting’ or ‘moving drawing’. Last January, the donghua movie NE ZHA 2 shattered the ...
Gene Ching・Sep 04, 2026
The Kung Fu of Comic Cons – San Diego Comic-Con 2026
By Gene Ching There’s nothing like San Diego Comic-Con. There’s so much to see, to do, and to experience. It’s overwhelming. You’re lucky if you can see a fifth of it. It’s so big. My first San Diego Comic-Con was in 2019, just prior to the pandemic. Sifu Kurtis Fujita, a longtime contributor to ...
Gene Ching・Aug 17, 2026
Blade Sharp: The Sword Outwears its Sheath
This is the fourth installment of the Blade Sharp series by Gene Ching. This series looks at traditional swordsmanship from modern multicultural perspectives. Blade Sharp: Eight-Section Brocade and Iaido, KungFuMagazine.com, April 16, 2024 Do Chinese Swords Make the Cut? Spring 2026 (uncredited) ...
Patrick Lugo・Jul 31, 2026
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY - The Spideyssey
By Patrick Lugo If Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig can have Barbenheimer then why can’t Nolan and Destin Daniel Cretton share a Spideyssey? Spider-Man (Spidey to his friends) + THE ODYESSY (2026) share a few characteristics, not just cast members. But first, a question for KungFuMagazine.com r...
Gene Ching・Jul 23, 2026
The Kung Fu of BayCon 42
By Gene Ching "The Answer to the Great Question of Life, the Universe and Everything is..." said Deep Thought, and paused. "Forty-two," said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm. - Paraphrased excerpt from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams April 2026 was rough on the S...
Patrick Lugo and Gene Ching・Jul 17, 2026
THE ODYSSEY: IMAX-Maxing
By Patrick Lugo and Gene Ching When it comes to the most venerated literary epics of humankind, while China has its four Great Masterpieces (sidaqishu 四大奇書), those are preceded by the West’s Homeric Greek poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad is considered the oldest extant book of all, att...
Greg Brundage・Jul 02, 2026
Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour Part 49 - Anyang City, China - Yinxu Museum and Bronze Age Warfare in Shang Dynasty China
By Greg Brundage For The Silk Road Kung Fu Friendship Tour Part 48, click here. This article, part two of a miniseries on the history and martial arts of the Shang Dynasty, reviews Shang Dynasty chariots, weaponry and armor, the Shang Dynasty government’s (lack of) involvement in military trainin...
Patrick Lugo・Jun 26, 2026
SUPERGIRL is a Vibe
By Patrick Lugo The Gunniverse It’s been a minute since a movie featuring a blonde super-heroine earned such pre-release jitters. The online fervor is not nearly as controversial as during the lead up to Marvel Studio's release of CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019). SUPERGIRL is landing in theaters as the sop...