Martial Studies

The proposed book series is the first of its kind to focus on the discipline of “Martial Studies”, which have seen a sharp rise in interest among researchers in China (including Mainland China and Hong Kong) and internationally over the last few years. “Martial Studies” is a field of research initiated by Professor Ma Mingda, widely recognized as the foremost scholar in the research of the history and culture of Chinese martial arts. Prof. Ma is also the emeritus editor of this book series. “Martial Studies” takes as its object of study the history and culture of martial activities in society, particularly in China, and encompasses a wide range of subjects including history, archaeology, anthropology, Chinese philology, literary studies, sports education, film studies, as well as a number of emerging academic disciplines such as new media, digital humanities, and Hong Kong studies. Therefore, “Martial Studies” is truly cross-disciplinary in nature, and aims to offer a multi-perspectival analysis of society through the study of its martial (and military) culture, activities, and social structures.