tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post296551253782441696..comments2024-02-14T07:29:25.919-05:00Comments on Cook Ding's Kitchen: The World of Martial Arts That Has Long Since PassedRick Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-45663294165596270162013-06-21T22:48:21.413-04:002013-06-21T22:48:21.413-04:00/// Li Zhongxuan chose to abide by an old rule in ...///<i> Li Zhongxuan chose to abide by an old rule in Chinese society, which forbade people from martial arts circles to serve as government officials, and had therefore given up the opportunity to be in that line of work, even though through his family connections this was relatively easy for him to achieve. </i>///<br /><br /><b>It was not "that old" of a rule<br />The qing government feared that the people from the martial art circles would used their position to create rebellion. ... The qing dynasty were in fear of those who wanted to eliminate the Manchus who ran the government and return to the ways of the Ming dynasty. ...</b>Compass Strategisthttp://compass360consulting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-47289495889697894412013-06-15T12:55:11.057-04:002013-06-15T12:55:11.057-04:00So interesting. Thank you for translating and sha...So interesting. Thank you for translating and sharing. It was very helpful that you also included the link to the first chapter.<br /><br />I appreciate your work and generosity.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Douglas NakamotoDouglas Nakamotohttp://health-strength-skill.comnoreply@blogger.com