The Tale of Zhong Kui

Zhong Kui (鍾馗) is a Taoist deity in Chinese myth, traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and Yaoguai. He is depicted as a large man with a big black beard, bulging eyes, and a wrathful expression. Zhong Kui is often accompanied by the five bats of fortune, the Wufu (五福), or the five blessings: “health” (康寧), “wealth” (富), “long life” (壽), “love …

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Redefining Wuxia

How Modern Media Reframes the Martial Arts Tradition… Wuxia (武侠)—once confined to historical Chinese novels and films—has become a global storytelling language. Yet, as it permeates international media, it’s being reshaped in ways that demand urgent re-examination. We must ask: Are modern works honoring wuxia’s core, or diluting it? The Modern Wuxia Revolution 👊 Sifu: …

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Tiger Tuesday Announcement

The Year of the wood Dragon in general and this spring in particular have brought their share of surprises. There’s a brief moment of emptiness in effect while the long worked-upon A TIGER’s TALE volume 2 is being proofread. In that space work is being done on some very special projects. New Wuxia Warriors, so …

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Illustrating the Wet Hare

In celebration of the New Lunar Year of the Dragon I created this special comic. Actually, it was more a meditation and celebration of the year previous. The year of the wet hare, but I recorded the illustration process to share with you here.