Chinese Martial Arts: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Speaker: Lawrence Tan Chinese kung fu is perhaps the single Chinese cultural tradition that is most widely recognized the world over. What was once an obscure fighting art practiced in secrecy by monks, rebels and warriors in ancient China is now part of the global pop culture as is evident by international block buster movies like Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Kill Bill and The Matrix and Hero. This presentation will elucidate on the historical, cultural and philosophical dimensions of Chinese tradi