Fukien White Crane | A Kung Fu Style Seemingly Made for the Movies
Chinese symbols of longevity, the red-crowned cranes commonly found in China (as well as Japan and Siberia, Russia) are large …
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu | An Introduction for Martial Arts Film Fans
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu tends to emphasize speed, agility, stamina and flexibility, with much more dynamic footwork than found in …
From Hollywood Action Films to Hong Kong Kung Fu Movies | When a Fight Scene Is Not a Fight Scene
By Shannon Roxborough
Few who watch action movies are likely to care about the hole-riddled scripts, over-the-top dramatics and formulaic …
The Death of Shaolin, and Decline of the Chinese Martial Arts
The Wandering Sage
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …
Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris | A Dream Fight?
The Wandering Sage
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …
The End of Classic Martial Arts
The Wandering Sage
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …
Shaolin Monks vs. the Ching Dynasty?
The Wandering Sage
In this periodic column, martial arts enthusiast and old China hand Shannon Roxborough explores the claims depicted …