For Traditionalists....

If you are a fan of traditional martial arts, you may wish to read up on the very early history of China. Upon brushing up on my history, I learned a great deal about the early history of China and how its cultural history influenced the development of martial arts systems. Unfortunately, when you take an art that is 200 years old and present it in the modern era, much of its context it lost. When you understand the context for the origin, you will develop a better understanding of it. For those who fig old, traditional systems, brushing up on your history may prove quit rewarding.