In the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) one often encounters reference to the Ren Mai and Du Mai (Mai is the Chinese term for Meridian). These meridians also play an important role in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, especially in the Internal Arts of Taiji, Xing Yi, and Bagua. While the pathway of the Ren…
Since the Qin Dynasty, there have been several significant bans on martial arts. In antiquity, martial arts referred largely to weapons, and in some cases, the prohibition also extended to the empty-hand arts. The first significant ban on martial arts occurred during the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.) ordered by the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang….
The posts on this Blog reflect the knowledge I have received from my teachers, and the volumes of information I have accumulated while doing research and conducting interviews with many masters, during the years of publishing the Wu Gong Journal and the Journal of Chinese Martial Arts. All the material published on this Blog is copyrighted. — Nick Scrima
