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Welcome to Shanpuying Chronicles
Stories from a forgotten past
Hello! Welcome to Shanpuying chronicles. My name is Emanuele and in this blog I will share with you unique historical insights, translations and stories of wrestlers in China from the Qing dynasty to the modern days.




Wearing the Wrestler's Clothes: Comparing Chinese Shuaijiao and Inner Mongola Bökh Wrestling Outfit.
Emanuele Papa 31/05/24 At times, when talking about the relationship between Inner Mongolian bökh and modern Chinese wrestling, people...


Wrestling discovery #1: 1960s Wrestling Manual 摔跤谱
Researching the roots of a specific wrestling style can often be both difficult and discouraging at times. However, even a small finding...


顾汧 《扑交行》Gu Qian “Wrestling Ballad”
Translated by: Emanuele Papa This poem from the Qing scholar Gu Qian 顾汧 (1646-1712) is a very important historical testimony of wrestling...

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