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Are traditional martial arts 'useless'?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-05-04 13:47

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Why should the authenticity of taijinquan be questioned, when there is ample proof in Chinese culture and history? I have seen a different taiji master fight a MMA fighter and easily won the match. Thus, who wins entirely depends on the skill of each participant.

Are traditional martial arts 'useless'?

Mark, dressed a white suit, practices Taichi (or taijiquan), a Chinese martial art on the bank of Lijiang, in Yangshuo county, Guilin city in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous regions, Sept 14, 2011. [Photo/CFP]

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