by Paul Bowman* April 2025 Asian Journal of Sport History & Culture * Abstract In Western discourse, the Chinese practice of qigong (氣功) is frequently depicted as ancient, timeless, magical and mystical. Such representations might therefore be regarded as ‘orientalist’, involving formulaic simplifications, myths, exoticisation, misrepresentation and othering. But, what do we see when we turn to […]
The Australian Sanda Head Coach Rodel Glanville reported: What a fantastic way to conclude the IWUF 10th Sanda World Cup, with Australia making its debut in this world-class event!Michael Woodward took home GOLD in the Men’s 85kg division.Nicole Lowe-Tarbert earned BRONZE in the Women’s 65kg.What an incredible achievement for both athletes! The 10th Wushu Sanda […]
by Stefano Sapienza, Gloria Vergara-Diaz, Peter Wayne et al.* March 2025 Scientific Reports 15(1)) * Abstract Tai Chi, an Asian martial art, is renowned for its health benefits, particularly in promoting healthy aging among older adults, improving balance, and reducing fall risk. However, methodological challenges hinder the objective measurement of adherence to and proficiency in performing […]
Kung Fu Hustle 2 is finally official and there are already a ton of exciting updates about the long-awaited sequel. The original Kung Fu Hustle became an instant cult favorite in 2004, and many have been anxiously awaiting a follow-up. Stephen Chow is a legendary figure in Chinese cinema and started his career as an actor. He first […]
Unitree’s latest video shows its compact humanoid robot mastering Kung Fu moves, including punches and roundhouse kicks, while maintaining balance:
by Yao Shang* Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences, 10(1) (2025) 1-18 Abstract In order to further improve the recognition rate and optimize the efficiency of wushu sparring action judging, this paper designs a wushu sparring action recognition model based on extracting the advantages of the skeletal point action recognition model with ResNet50 as the basic […]
