Towards the end of the Míng 明 dynasty (1368–1644), the problem of banditry led to the emergence of private escorts, who accompanied and protected merchants on their journeys between different regions and, later, escort companies employing civilian martial artists.
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Corruption was a widespread problem during the Qīng 清 dynasty. In this article we want to expose the real problem of corruption: its magnitude, its causes and the measures that were taken to deal with it, as well as examine in particular what is possibly the most famous case of corruption: the case of Héshēn 和珅.
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Tīng lì 聽力 refers, in the field of Chinese martial arts, to a type of skill related to the perception of the opponent’s movements by touch. Its application is so wide that it covers the entire martial art, making it impossible to reach a high level without having developed it.
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Each practitioner turns to martial arts for different reasons: to get in shape, to release stress, as a form of personal development, etc. Finally, there are many who turn to a certain martial art looking to learn a way to defend themselves. But are martial arts useful for this purpose?
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Despite the fact that we have more and more knowledge about tea, much of the information that circulates about this drink is often wrong or inaccurate. Let’s review some of the most widespread myths.
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The objectives of a martial art are areas in which to acquire knowledge, skill or efficiency, while methods are all kinds of exercises or training systems designed to achieve these objectives. It is important to clearly distinguish the training goals, and to resort to the appropriate methods to achieve them.
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The Battle of Red Cliffs (Chìbì zhī zhàn 赤壁之戰) was one of the most important episodes of war in Chinese history. This battle, of epic dimensions, would mark the end of the Hàn 漢 dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms Period (Sānguó Shídài 三國時代; 220-280).
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Knee pain is, unfortunately, a common problem among Taichi practitioners. It is a sign of malpractice and is, in fact, easily avoidable, provided that you do not have a condition of previous injury.
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At the end of the eighteenth century, the China of the Qīng 清 dynasty was one of the most advanced and powerful nations on the planet. But this would change radically in the following decades, almost overnight. The decline of the Qīng began dramatically in the Opium Wars (Yāpiàn Zhànzhēng 鴉片戰爭) and precipitated even faster in the following decades.
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The study of Kungfu weapons is a very deep field, and must include a series of specific learning areas, which go beyond the techniques of each weapon, such as the characteristics and structure of weapons, their mechanics, anatomical targets, etc.
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