At the beginning of the twenty-first century, films such as Ip Man and The Grandmaster not only allowed audiences to experience the allure of martial-arts culture, but also inspired deeper reflection on the future of the martial arts. In an age of peace, their glory and transmission have moved beyond “fighting” and returned to their original purpose: “Cultivate virtue through the martial arts; in cultivating martial virtue, propriety comes first” (以武修德，武德修養以禮為先). Continue reading →