The Japanese Fighters Are More Skillful than their Chinese Counterparts, or when the Context is more important than the Text
<p class="AMresumen">The present study proposes a reflection on different elements (political, economic, military, social, cultural…) that condition the perception, introduction and acceptance of the martial arts in other cultures. Particularly several Chinese and Japanese martial ar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de León
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas |
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| Online Access: | http://revpubli.unileon.es/ojs/index.php/artesmarciales/article/view/123 |
| Summary: | <p class="AMresumen">The present study proposes a reflection on different elements (political, economic, military, social, cultural…) that condition the perception, introduction and acceptance of the martial arts in other cultures. Particularly several Chinese and Japanese martial arts articles that were published in different Spanish illustrated magazines (1899-early 20<sup>th</sup> century) are analyzed. Then we point out differences between the international success of Japan and its <em>jujutsu</em>, when compared to the difficulties that China faced at that time and the lack of representation of its martial practices in such international context.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2174-0747 |