Name: Steel and spirit: When Eastern and Western martial arts converge
Uploaded: 2026-03-15T15:55:35+08:00
Duration: PT45.256S
Description: In Shanghai, a quiet fusion is taking shape. Here, historical European martial arts, longswords, bucklers, and full-contact armored combat, find new life in the hands of Chinese practitioners.

Language

RSS

Newsletters

Home

China

World

Politics

Business

Sci-Tech

Health

Opinions

Video

Live

Radio

World Asia-Pacific Middle East Europe Americas Africa

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.

I agree

00:45

In Shanghai, a quiet fusion is taking shape. Here, historical European martial arts, longswords, bucklers, and full-contact armored combat, find new life in the hands of Chinese practitioners. They study medieval manuscripts and then step onto the mat to test steel against steel. This is not mere imitation. It's dialogue. As one club founder puts it, the goal is to "integrate European historical martial arts with China's rich traditional martial arts, creating something uniquely Chinese." Steel meets steel. East meets West. And through this meeting, understanding grows.

Open in CGTN APP for better experience

Search Trends