Chinese Martial Arts and Media Culture: Global Perspectives (Martial Arts Studies) 1786609029, 9781786609021

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Chinese Martial Arts and Media Culture: Global Perspectives (Martial Arts Studies)
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Signs and images of Chinese martial arts increasingly circulate through global media cultures. As tropes of martial arts

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A look at the claims to superhuman powers made by the martial arts. Also how someone can cultivate internal power, and s

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The present book features some introductory discussions on martial arts for the international audience and highlights in

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