A Graphic Novel for Young Martial Artists of all ages.
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 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: …
What Are They? The translation for the work Yōkai (妖怪) is something to the effect of “strange, supernatural creature or phenomena” in Japanese. The word is a combination of the characters 妖 (yō–attractive, bewitching, calamity) and 怪 (kai–mystery, wonder). Over the years, different English words have been used in translation. Yōkai can be translated to monster, demon, spirit, or goblin, but it encompasses …
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: …
“It was so fun being a Wuxia Warrior for Patrick’s campaign! I’m not one for self-portraits outside of being a ham for my husband’s camera, but this reward tier allowed me to relive my comic book teen days of dreaming of being a master of the mental arts, a warrior, so to speak. Patrick infused recurring life symbols in the art, so it wasn’t “just” a portrait”
Today’s #WuxiaWednesday spotlights David Jamieson a true life-long Kung Fu practitioner
I was able to return to working on Wuxia Warriors. I think those select and patient supporters who’ve been transformed into Kung Fu Heroes (with the aid of my digital paint brushes) will be pleased.