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dtmuniversal 2 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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"The birthplace of martial arts (“all martial arts come from Shaolin”), China (a.k.a. The Middle Kingdom) possesses over five thousand years of history, and is the central origin of all Asian people and culture that can be traced back to the ancient times. While they won’t openly admit it, neighbouring nations such as Japan, Korea, and all of South East Asia owe their historical and cultural roots to China, in one way or another.

Why is it then, in a society of more than 2 billion ethnic Chinese people scattered across the globe combined, we have not had any successful Chinese fighters (so far)? Why is it that Japan, a tiny island comprised of only about 125 million people, has produced some of the sport’s most legendary MMA fighters, and Korea is taking the lead in pushing the next wave of successful Asian fighters, while China (and its neighbouring Chinese populations in and of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau) is still the odd country out of the party? Why have Chinese fighters failed to find success at prize fighting and what is it that makes Chinese people “different” than other Asian fighters?

We’re going to look at the legitimate factors that have contributed to the slow acceptance of MMA in Chinese society, as well as dissecting the potential bullshit “reasons not to train MMA” agenda that Chinese martial arts masters preach. We’re about to see how much of it is with good reason, and how much of it is just Chinese people making up excuses and not being good at fighting MMA."

Full article link with videos: http://dynastyclothingstore.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/where-are-the-chinese-fighters-why-mma-has-not-flourished-in-chinese-society-long-read-with-videos/

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Kings21 4 Member Since: 7/31/09 Posts: 2204	That big ass cloud of smog they have probably makes it difficult to trane properly. Their lungs already take a beating on a daily basis. There's no need for their heads to take a beating as well. You have ignored this user.

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MdGeist Member Since: 6/10/12 Posts: 1435	I dispute that China is the birthplace of martial arts. You have ignored this user.

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unfilter 201 Member Since: 11/9/10 Posts: 4447	cool find man, interesting article. VU~ You have ignored this user.

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sparkuri 78 Member Since: 8/4/08 Posts: 12575	They gas quickly. Not eveyone can afford the canned air to trane You have ignored this user.

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genshi 24 Member Since: 5/15/12 Posts: 863	China has a government sanctioned promotion called RUFF....They have huge sponsors in NIKE and DUCATI....They are pretty good and popular You have ignored this user.

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XxLiveBaitxX Member Since: 10/18/11 Posts: 938	Mostly failed due to logistics. They seem have have trouble determining parking spaces for all of those bicycles. You have ignored this user.

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40oztofreedom 30 Member Since: 9/17/11 Posts: 744	Wasn't there something on this not too long ago about money or sponsors being a big part of it. Not having a fair advantage fighting in America or something. You have ignored this user.

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DamnSevern 978 Member Since: 9/29/09 Posts: 23215	still growing at this point, but bigger than ever with 4 or 5 different orgs There are def a couple Chinese fighters that should be scooped up by a big org, Jumabieke Tuerxun You have ignored this user.

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WhoppersJr Member Since: 12/12/12 Posts: 41	Chinese MMA is too dangerous, as the fighters are constantly slipping on the spit covered canvas You have ignored this user.

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Motivated Penn 46 Member Since: 10/18/11 Posts: 3981	Quite a few jabs at the Chinese here lol... You have ignored this user.

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Lobo8 Member Since: 5/22/12 Posts: 626	MdGeist - I dispute that China is the birthplace of martial arts. Me too. Many say its actually india You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_sideshowsteve 59 Member Since: 7/29/09 Posts: 1657	MdGeist - I dispute that China is the birthplace of martial arts. agreed. I'm not certain, but I thought it was India. You have ignored this user.

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the_fight_observer 52 Member Since: 7/21/10 Posts: 975	Good read, thanks for posting. You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_sideshowsteve 59 Edited: 02/01/13 7:53 PM Member Since: 7/29/09 Posts: 1658	^ lol - the other post about India was not there when I was typing! You have ignored this user.

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Kings21 4 Member Since: 7/31/09 Posts: 2206	Lobo8 - MdGeist - I dispute that China is the birthplace of martial arts. Me too. Many say its actually india The best martial arts were invented in Murica. Your Kung Fu or Indian dirt wrasslin means nothing. You have ignored this user.

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gracie 131 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 1936	I read somewhere that ancient Greece was the birthplace. I am sure there were civilizations way before any we know about that had martial arts. You have ignored this user.

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gracie 131 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 1937	They found many very old bones in China that belonged to caucasian people as well You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT croy_00 8 Member Since: 12/23/10 Posts: 3575	No high school wrestling programs maybe? A lot of wrestlers want to keep busy after school ends. You have ignored this user.

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dtmuniversal 2 Member Since: 10/31/12 Posts: 6	Hrm I expected more in-depth and more intelligent responses from readers here... not just a bunch of random unfunny jokes. You have ignored this user.

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cm81 22 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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ImA2TimeLoser - Because most of their "martial arts" are bullshit

This.

Chinese martial art culture = fancy acrobatic or mystical striking (Shaolin gung fu, wing chun, praying mantis etc)

Japanese martial art culture = grappling (jujitsu, judo)

Also, the Chinese have less emphasis on warrior spirit, honour etc. They are a people with not much time or respect for/to appreciate such a concept, or for activities which are about this. Sun Tzu's art of war is about winning, period.

The Japanese on the other hand have been all about budo, bushido for centuries. Prior to the Mongol invasions, the samurai even fought one to one on the battlefield by calling each other out. The Chinese would never do such things.

MMA will never take off in China. It is obvious to anyone who understands the culture there. Phone Post

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ImA2TimeLoser - Because most of their "martial arts" are bullshit
This.

Chinese martial art culture = fancy acrobatic or mystical striking (Shaolin gung fu, wing chun, praying mantis etc)

Japanese martial art culture = grappling (jujitsu, judo)

Also, the Chinese have less emphasis on warrior spirit, honour etc. They are a people with not much time or respect for/to appreciate such a concept, or for activities which are about this. Sun Tzu's art of war is about winning, period.

The Japanese on the other hand have been all about budo, bushido for centuries. Prior to the Mongol invasions, the samurai even fought one to one on the battlefield by calling each other out. The Chinese would never do such things.

MMA will never take off in China. It is obvious to anyone who understands the culture there.

whoa man.

just....

whoa.

seems like maybe you're painting in pretty broad strokes here.

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