Growing up with a father who was a prestigious martial arts master, Zhang Jianping, Zhang Weiwei had an early exposure to the nuances of martial arts. However, her youthful perception of martial arts ...

Kung fu girl group puts fresh spin on ancient Chinese art In front of a secluded temple in southwestern China, Duan Ruru skilfully executes a series of chops and strikes, practising kung fu techniques ...

Chinese martial arts have long been considered a male-dominated sphere, but a cohort of Gen Z women is challenging that ...

Meet Zhang Weiwei, once affectionately known as the 'little apprentice', who has blossomed into a dedicated practitioner and promoter of traditional Chinese martial arts. In this article, we will ...

Mixing deft martial arts and social media savvy, an all-female group in China are helping to breathe new life into the ...

Local martial arts sects originated in ancient Taoist philosophy and evolved into a form of defence during China's frequent wars. The schools' importance shrank as weapons modernised, and the ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

Chinese martial arts have long been considered a male-dominated sphere, but a cohort of Generation Z women like Duan is challenging that assumption and generating publicity for their particular ...