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China

Arts6 min

Wushu: the Chinese martial art between combat and poetry

History of wushu and Chinese kung fu: from Shaolin to taiji quan, internal and external styles, traditional weapons and the legacy of martial arts in China.

June 28, 2026Read

China

Culture6 min

Wuxia: the wandering knights of the Chinese imagination

Discovering wuxia, the world of Chinese wandering knights: the xia, the jianghu, Jin Yong, swordplay cinema and the values that animate this ancient genre.

May 14, 2026Read