1. The Origins of Wuxia: A Historical Glimpse into Chinese Kung FuAt the heart of China’s wuxia culture lies kung fu, whose origins can be traced back to ancient times. Rooted in the philosophy of “harmony between the literary and the martial,” Chinese martial arts evolved from techniques used in warfare to forms of self-defense practiced among civilians. The earliest traces of kung fu can be found in the combat training of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties and the military tactics of the Spring a...

1. The Origins of Wuxia: A Historical Glimpse into Chinese Kung FuAt the heart of China’s wuxia culture lies kung fu, whose origins can be traced back to ancient times. Rooted in the philosophy of “harmony between the literary and the martial,” Chinese martial arts evolved from techniques used in warfare to forms of self-defense practiced among civilians. The earliest traces of kung fu can be found in the combat training of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties and the military tactics of the Spring a...