Martial Arts and Self-Defense in the Qīng Dynasty

Martial arts should reflect, at least in part, the reality of the violence in the society and historical moment in which they were created. In this article, we examine the concept of self-defense in the legal framework of the Qīng 清 dynasty, as well as other aspects that influenced the emergence and development of Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 and other southern Kungfu styles from China.