Zhang Hexian wakes up every day at 5 a.m. to practice kung fu, like many who either have, or hope to, master the martial art. What makes Zhang different is that she's made daily kung fu practice her ...

Troy Dunwood, a 60-year-old African American man, has taught kung fu for more than 40 years. He operates a chain of Chinese martial arts schools in Oakland, San Francisco and Atlanta and one in ...

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Editor's note: This story was reported and photographed in January, before the global pandemic. The text has been updated to reflect the activities of the nuns aimed at COVID-19 prevention. Jigme ...

Kung Fu instructor Faraz Pourreza-Jorshari is continuing to expand his horizons by bringing his skills to a second venue in ...