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Wоmen and the Chinese Martial Arts

Author(s): Georgi Zlatev
Subject(s): History, Philosophy, Cultural history, Non-European Philosophy
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Chinese martial arts; Chinese literature

Summary/Abstract: An interesting and important aspect of Chinese martial arts is women’s contribution to its evolution and development. Although a predominantly male activity, the martial arts have attracted some remarkable followers from the other sex. Their involvement once again confirms that the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts is perpetuating mind, will and spirit and that physical strength is less important. The romantic ideas of women who are experienced in martial arts exist in both art and reality, and their contributions can be seen today.