Research

* By Qing-song Han, Inge Derom, Marc Theeboom, Xi Jiang, Dong Zhu * Journal of Sport and Social Issues, I-27 2025 * Abstract Despite several attempts from the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) during the past 20 years, “wushu” (the collective noun for the Chinese martial arts) has not been included in the Olympic program. To […]

Quantum entanglement has long fascinated scientists, presenting us with one of the most puzzling paradoxes in physics. The idea that two particles can remain connected over vast distances—instantly affecting each other—has challenged our understanding of the universe. This mysterious concept, once deemed “spooky action at a distance” by Einstein, has just been brought to life […]

* By Xianghan Wang * Integrated Digital Media, August 2025 * Abstract The Rhythm of Tai Chi reinterprets the ancient Chinese martial art as a dynamic, interactive virtual reality (VR) experience. By leveraging computer vision and multimedia technologies, the project transforms Tai Chi’s philosophy and movements into an immersive digital form. Real-time motion tracking captures […]

* By Stanislav Petrov Bagalev, N Dimitrov, Nikola Pirovski, June 2025 Etnografia 2(28):208-221 * Abstract Chinese martial arts (Wushu) enjoy great international popularity. An important stylistic aspect are the steps used. Bulgarian folk dances are gaining more popularity as a mass activity of a sport and folkloric nature, or a stage art. Their steps are a […]

* By Gloria Y Yeh, Andrew C Ahn, Peter Wayne et al, April 2025, Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 10.1089/jicm.2024.0958 * Abstract Background: The emerging paradigm of whole person health shares many core principles with traditional complementary and integrative health frameworks, including Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ). Methods: In the fall of 2023, the […]

* By Liqin Wu, Penghui Yu, Journal of Contemporary Education Research, April 2025 * Abstract Qigong is an important part of traditional Chinese health preservation culture, and the accurate translation of its terms is of great significance for international communication. Currently, there are many deficiencies in the translation of Qigong terms, such as a lack […]