Celebrity Studies Stevey Richards 11 April 2019 Abstract Mainland China’s rejection of various traditional institutions and the Maoist political doctrine in the period following Chairman Mao’s death in 1976 resulted in ideological disorientation. To address this, the Chinese government has begun to promote traditional martial arts as a practice and as a cultural object to […]
The World Tai Chi & Qigong Day was celebrated on 27 April 2019. Australia, due to its geographical position, was one of the first countries to meet it – thousands of Australian Tai Chi & Qigong enthusiasts gathered in the parks or near historic landmarks for this famous annual event. We have received photo reports from […]
Sport in Society Yang Zhang, Jessica W. Chin, Shirley H.M. Reekie 22 December 2018 Abstract Within the Chinese national sport system, the government provides resources and funding to train athletes from a young age to become high-performance competitors. Though athletes are well supported to excel in their sport, during their years of intense physical training, […]
To celebrate the 2019 Chinese New Year, the Wushu Herald announced competition for the best photos taken in Australia during the two weeks of festivities. Everyone was invited to submit their current celebrations photos with brief description. The competition closed on 24 February 2019. Congratulationsto the Winners of the Chinese New Year 2019Photo Competition! 1st Place: Josephine Chow – Piggy […]
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction Aouaidjia Kamel, Bowen Liu, Ping Li & Bin Sheng 13 November 2018 Abstract In this article, we propose a Tai Chi training system based on pose estimation using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) called iTai-Chi. Our system aims to overcome the disadvantages of insufficient accurate feedback in traditional teaching methods such […]
The International Journal of the History of Sport Ling-Mei Ko, Meng-Chi Ting & Ping-Chao Lee 1 October 2018 Abstract In Taiwan, the historical development of traditional Chinese martial arts, or kuoshu and wushu as they are called today, has been quite diverse. This paper examines the development of Chinese martial arts from 1949 to 2017 […]
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Bruce Eads & David M. Wark27 Sep 2018 Abstract Alert hypnosis has a growing body of evidence to support its use in resolving trauma symptoms. There is also research to support the use of Tai Chi in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Integrating alert hypnosis with Tai Chi […]
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Takashi Shimazaki et al 11 September 2018 Abstract In cross-sectional studies, we examined the long-term practice effects of QiGong exercise on perceived health and quality of life (QoL) in middle-aged (over 50 years) Japanese individuals. In Study 1, Japanese adults (n = 320) who practised QiGong responded to a questionnaire concerning […]
Almost a year has passed since the decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to grant access to the so called “Kung Fu X-Files” (as referred to in our previous publications). Still, from time to time people ask us what was the goal of that quest and what was the ultimate result. We would like to […]
22-23 September 2018 Review of 2018 Conferenceby Dr. Khoo Cheng Choo Our annual “Tai Chi, Wushu & Qigong in Today’s World” Conference on 22-23 September 2018 drew together a diverse forum of Tai Chi, Wushu and Qigong enthusiasts, practitioners and researchers at Macquarie University. The two-day conference was packed with thought-provoking presentations including Dr Emily Yang’s […]
