In 1973, the excavation of a tomb dating back to the year 168 BC at Mawangdui（马王堆 Mǎwáng duī）, Changsha, a city in south China, shook the world. The body of the occupant of the tomb-a marquis-was preserved in a special Continue Reading

   Complete Treaties on Agriculture was written by Xu Guangqi (1562-1633). An avid reader from childhood, he gained extensive knowledge of a wide range of topics, and made in-depth studies of mathematics, astronomy, the calendar, geography, water conservancy and firearms Continue Reading

   Later on, people used the gunpowder in place of the stones to improve the performance of the primitive hunting arms. The “Gunpowder Gourd” was made by putting gunpowder and lead blocks, iron ore ballast or iron pan fragments together Continue Reading

   The earliest use of turtle shells comes from the archaeological site in Jiahu site. The shells, containing small pebbles of various size, color, and quantity, were drilled with small holes, suggesting that each pair of them was tied together Continue Reading

   “Martial arts” means “to stop fighting” in ancient Chinese, in other words, to end conflicts with force. This means that the aim of martial arts practicing is to stop oppressing(to oppress people means to treat them cruelly, or to Continue Reading

   Besides the Tang legends, the Wushu-related contents are also commonly seen in other styles, such as the poem A Song of Dagger-Dancing to a Girl Pupil of Lady Gongsun by Du Fu in Tang Dynasty. The “Legendary Weapons of Continue Reading

   In modern day terminology, Jianghu may mean any circle of interest such as show business, sports. Colloquially, retirement is also referred to as “leaving the Jianghu“(退出江湖tuìchū jiānghú). In Wuxia stories, when a reputable pugilist decides to retire from the Continue Reading

   The Stringed and woodwind music(丝竹音乐sīzhú yīnyuè) of Jiangnan is the umbrella name of the stringed and woodwind music popular in the southern part of Jiangsu, the western part of Zhejiang and Shanghai City. The name is originated from the fact Continue Reading

   There are a wide array of subjects featured in Chinese auspicious motifs, with “double happiness”, “lucky clouds” and “Ruyi (good luck)” being the most common three. Today, the auspicious motifs still play an indispensable part in Chinese people’s life Continue Reading

   The sleeve arrow and the back cross-bow are the most popular tool-driven hidden weapons. The sleeve arrow got its name because it is often hidden in the sleeves, including those for single hit and successive strikes. The barrel for Continue Reading