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A Modern Menshen
This October a new guardian of the gate takes their place within the pantheon of two dimensional guardians. Perhaps far too new to be considered deified, the liminal nature of this character and its context lends itself uniquely to the interpretation upon a menshen. What’s a Menshen? Menshen, or door gods, are the divine guardians of …
Tiger Tales: 2D Deities
Within the intricate tapestry that is Chinese folk belief two ideas of protection stand side by side, the City God and the Door God. Of the two, the door god is most frequently encountered in two-dimensions; it’s in the name. One must imagine that within the framework of this belief, these are the actual gods, …
New Shadow Ghost Comic: Meet the Artists Behind the Covers
Witness the legend of Shadow Ghost — the Kung Fu Comic by a Kung Fu Master, through extraordinary covers by today’s top talent.
Literary ‘kung fu pandas’: the Chinese wuxia genre and why Westerners don’t know it (Part II)
Continuing from part one, found here, we examine insights from this article written by Audrey Wong. Juggling a demonstration of cultural awareness with the brevity of their translations, some wuxia translators have opted to translate proper nouns into their corresponding English terms while embedding as much cultural meaning within them as possible. This approach (see Part I …
Literary ‘kung fu pandas’: the Chinese wuxia genre and why Westerners don’t know it (Part I) | The Bubble
Literary ‘kung fu pandas’: the Chinese wuxia genre and why Westerners don’t know it (Part I) | The Bubble While wuxia stories may be fundamentally historical in nature, it is impossible to understate their literary and sociocultural importance among contemporary Chinese communities. To illuminate this, we only have to consider the sheer influence of one particular writer: …
Kung Fu Fiction gets Deep in These…
Beyond combat, martial arts traditions are rich with symbolism, philosophy, mythology, and moral inquiry. These works showcase themes of balance, destiny, discipline, transformation, and the relationship between the individual and society.
It’s Not Just About the Fight Scenes!
Martial arts stories often use combat as a vehicle for exploring identity, family, community, and personal responsibility. These works place character development and cultural storytelling at the forefront.