https://www.scmp.com/rss/502558/feed Originally from the UK, Will Wain-Williams spent over a decade living in China and South Korea, before relocating to Sydney, Australia in 2020. A journalist and geopolitical analyst by profession, he also runs a YouTube channel called Monkey Steals Peach where he travels Asia documenting old and rare styles of martial arts. This project has taken him to all corners of mainland China, as well as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Japan. He practices Praying Mantis Kung... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Down an otherwise nondescript back alley in Fuzhou, the capital of southeastern Fujian province, hangs a sign that reads “Lin Shan Quan’s Bonesetting Clinic”. Inside, it’s fairly unremarkable – books are piled up near the back, acupuncture charts adorn a wall and in the middle, a large, oblong table is covered in old magazines, used teacups and a couple of ashtrays. What does stand out are the characters on the front door that read “Shaolin Incense Shop Boxing”. Born in 1953, Lin Shan Quan is a... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3283872/meet-real-life-mr-miyagi-based-fuzhou-china-what-his-incense-shop-kung-fu-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3283872/meet-real-life-mr-miyagi-based-fuzhou-china-what-his-incense-shop-kung-fu-style?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:15:11 +0000 Shaolin Temple. Those two words may conjure up images of Zen-like monks living a reclusive life in the mountains, imitating the movements of animals in the pursuit of enlightenment. Or perhaps you picture those monks doing somersaults, landing to break metal bars over their heads while spears are stuck into their throats. The cinema and savvy publicity by the current abbot have a lot to answer for. I am visiting Henan province’s Dengfeng county, home to the temple, to track down styles of kung... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3033514/beyond-shaolin-search-kung-fu-masters-chinas-henan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3033514/beyond-shaolin-search-kung-fu-masters-chinas-henan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Oct 2019 11:00:08 +0000