Jet Li - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Jet Li: Encyclopedia Ii - Jet Li - Career
Jet Li - As an Athlete. Jet Li participated in the sport of wushu (non-sparring). He began his martial arts career as a member of the B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Buddhists: Encyclopedia - List Of Buddhists
A number of noted individuals have been Buddhists. List of Buddhists - Historical Buddhist thinkers and founders of schools. Individuals...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia - Martial Arts
A martial art, often referred to as a fighting system, is a system of codified practices and traditions of training for combat, usually (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doppelgänger: Encyclopedia - Doppelgänger
A doppelgänger is the ghostly double of a living person, adapted from German Doppelgänger (look-alike). The word comes from doppel mean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia - Shanghai
Shanghai (Chinese: 上海 pinyin: Shànghǎi ▶ (help·info); Shanghainese IPA: /zɑ̃ hɛ/; Lumazi: Zanhe) , situated on the banks of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts: Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts
Chinese martial arts (often abbreviated as "CMA") refers to the enormous variety of martial art styles native to China. Kung fu and wushu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wuxia: Encyclopedia - Wuxia
This article is in need of attention. You can help Wikipedia by editing it into a better article. Please also consider changing this noti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wushu Sport: Encyclopedia - Wushu Sport
Wushu, also known as modern wushu or contemporary wushu, is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport based on a reinterpretations of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1963: Encyclopedia - 1963
1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). 1963 - Events. 1963 - January. January 1 - CS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruce Lee: Encyclopedia - Bruce Lee
Bruce Junfan Lee (November 27, 1940 — July 20, 1973) was a Chinese American martial artist and martial arts actor who is widely regarde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 26: Encyclopedia - April 26
April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). There are 249 days remaining. April 26 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aaliyah: Encyclopedia - Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), better known simply as her stage name Aaliyah, was an American R&B sing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxer Rebellion: Encyclopedia - Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Uprising (Traditional: 義和團起義; Simplified: 义和团起义; Hanyu Pinyin: Yìhétuán Qǐyì; The Righteous and Harmon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shaolin: Encyclopedia - Shaolin
The Shaolin temple (Chinese: 少林寺; Pinyin: Shàolínsì; literally "Young Forest Temple") is a Chinese Buddhist monastery famed for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jinyong: Encyclopedia Ii - Jinyong - Novels
Cha wrote a total of 15 pieces, of which one ("Sword of the Yue Maiden") was a short story and the other 14 were novels and novellas of v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zui Quan: Encyclopedia Ii - Zui Quan - Style
'Drunken Boxing' techniques are based on the legend of the 'Eight Immortals' of the Taoist Sect from Chinese Mythology. Each of the techn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hero Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Hero Film - Plot
The film is set during the Warring States Period, shortly before the unification of China (circa 225 BC). It tells the story of assassina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Martial Arts - Styles Of Chinese Martial Arts
Hundreds of different styles of Chinese martial arts have developed over the past two thousand years, many distinctive styles with their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donnie Yen: Encyclopedia Ii - Donnie Yen - Biography
The son of martial arts master Bow Sim Mark, Yen was born in Guangdong (Canton) and raised in Boston, United States. He is a well known f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruce Lee: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruce Lee - Characters Based On Lee
Bruce Lee - Anime and manga. Lee Bailong (Lee Pai-Long) in the anime and manga Shaman King, especially the manga resembles Bruce Lee. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Librarian: Encyclopedia Ii - Librarian - Librarian Roles And Duties
The specific duties vary depending on the size and type of library, but most librarians spend their time working in one of the following ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Danny The Dog Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Danny The Dog Film - Plot Summary
Danny (Jet Li) is a Chinese slave with the mind and personality of a young child. Forced to wear a dog collar around his neck, Danny has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Martial Arts - Styles Of Chinese Martial Arts
Hundreds of different styles of Chinese martial arts have developed over the past two thousand years, many distinctive styles with their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dmx Rapper: Encyclopedia Ii - Dmx Rapper - Biography
DMX rapper - Recording Career. The only child of a single mother, Simmons grew up in the inner city of Yonkers, New York. He began pur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The One Film: Encyclopedia Ii - The One Film - Background Information
As part of the promotion for the movie, there was an official website for the fiction Multiverse Authority called the "MVA Mainframe". Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - History
The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kiss Of The Dragon: Encyclopedia Ii - Kiss Of The Dragon - Plot
Liu Jian, a Chinese agent, is assigned to Paris to help apprehend a Chinese gangster involved in Heroin smuggling. However, Liu is just a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drowning Pool: Encyclopedia Ii - Drowning Pool - Members
Drowning Pool - Current lineup. Ryan McCombs - vocals C.J. Pierce - guitars Stevie Benton - bass guitar Mike Luce - drums Drowning P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay Chou: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay Chou - Biography
Jay Chou was born on January 18, 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan. He was raised by his mother and was quiet and secluded during his childhood. Sho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Martial Arts-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Martial Arts-related Topics - Specific Martial Arts
see also List of martial arts This list includes both pages on specific martial arts and further pages specific to a particular martial a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Chinese People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Chinese People - Artists And Perfomers
List of Chinese people - Painters and calligraphers. Dong Yuan Fu Baoshi Jiang Tingxi Leung Long Chau Liang Kai Qi Baishi Wang Xizhi, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lone Wolf And Cub: Encyclopedia Ii - Lone Wolf And Cub - Story
A formidable warrior, Ogami Ittō (拝一刀), had become the Shōgun's executioner, the Kogi Kaishakunin, a position of high power used ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hero Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Hero Film - Plot
The film is set during the Warring States Period, shortly before the unification of China (circa 225 BC). It tells the story of assassina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - History
The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wuxia: Encyclopedia Ii - Wuxia - History And Context
Wuxia - Earlier precedents. Wuxia stories have their roots in some early youxia (游侠) and cike (刺客) stories around 2nd to 3rd ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - History
The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Buddhists: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Buddhists - Historical Buddhist Thinkers And Founders Of Schools
Individuals are grouped by nationality, except in cases where the vast majority of their influence was felt elsewhere. List of Buddhists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Monkey Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Monkey Film - Synopsis
The film takes place during the Qing Dynasty, during 19th Century China, where widespread government corruption had hit the Zeijing Provi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wushu Sport: Encyclopedia Ii - Wushu Sport - Events
Wushu, similar to gymnastics, contains several separate events, the main ones being: Barehanded 長拳 Changquan (Long Fist) 南拳 Nan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - B
Badaling - Badaling Expressway - Bagua zhang - Baguwen - Bai - Bai hua - Bai Juyi - Bai Ling - Bai Shouyi - Baitou Mountain - Baiyun Inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Action Cinema: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Action Cinema - Reinventing Action Cinema
Chan's clowning may have helped extend the life of the kung fu wave. For all that, he had become a star towards the end of the boom, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doppelgänger: Encyclopedia Ii - Doppelgänger - The Doppelgänger Phenomenon In Popular Culture
Doppelgänger - Literature. Bram Stoker's novel Dracula Heine's poem Der Doppelgänger famously adapted to music by Franz Schubert Poe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - History
Before the formation of Shanghai city, Shanghai was part of Songjiang county, governed by Suzhou prefecture. The county was formed around...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shakespeare On Screen: Encyclopedia Ii - Shakespeare On Screen - Comedies
Shakespeare on screen - All's Well That Ends Well. BBC Television Shakespeare All's Well That Ends Well (TV, UK, 1980) Released in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - An Ji Hwan: Encyclopedia Ii - An Ji Hwan - Roles
An Ji Hwan - Broadcast TV. MBC News Desk (News presenter) Section TV Entertainment Telecom (TV Show Reporter in 1999, News presenter, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American-born Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - American-born Chinese - Representations In Media
Traditionally, Asian Americans have not been well-represented in mainstream media. Bruce Lee, a native of San Francisco, is the foremost ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxer Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Boxer Rebellion - Anti-western Movement
The uprising is named for the society known as the Righteous Harmony Society (義和拳) or in contemporary English parlance, "Boxers", a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arcadia California: Encyclopedia Ii - Arcadia California - History
Arcadia was originally inhabited by the Tongva ("Gabrielino") Indian tribe, who were forced into slavery by Spanish colonizers at the San...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber: Encyclopedia Ii - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber - Chapters
There are 112 chapters in the initial edition of the novel. Each chapter has a title with 4 characters. 昆侖三聖 / 昆仑三圣 (Kū...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - History
Before the formation of Shanghai city, Shanghai was part of Songjiang county, governed by Suzhou prefecture. The county was formed around...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxer Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Boxer Rebellion - Anti-western Movement
The uprising is named for the society known as the Righteous Harmony Society (義和拳) or in contemporary English parlance, "Boxers", a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Character Actor: Encyclopedia Ii - Character Actor - Definition
Typically, character actors lack some of the stereotypical physical attributes associated with stars. A character actor may be very short...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinema Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinema Of China - The Beginnings: Shanghai As The Center
Motion pictures were introduced to China in 1896. The first recorded screening of a motion picture in China occurred in Shanghai on Augus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rebar: Encyclopedia Ii - Rebar - Rebar Sizes And Grades
bar size metric size pounds per foot in inches ... See also:Rebar, Rebar - Rebar sizes and grades, Rebar - Rebar in fiction   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aaliyah: Encyclopedia Ii - Aaliyah - Life And Career
Aaliyah - Childhood and early career. Aaliyah was born in Brooklyn, New York to Michael and Diane Haughton. She grew up in Detroit, Mic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1963: Encyclopedia Ii - 1963 - Events
1963 - January. January 1 - CSIRO scientist Dr Gilbert Bogle and Mrs Margaret Chandler are found dead, believed to have been poisoned,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruce Lee: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruce Lee - Physical Training, Fitness, And Nutrition
Bruce Lee cared deeply about his physical fitness and tracked the evolution of his training in personal notes and diary, which have been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruce Lee: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruce Lee - Death, By Misadventure
Bruce Lee's death was officially attributed to cerebral edema. On July 20, 1973, Lee was in Hong Kong, due to have dinner with former Jam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts And Self Defense
Self-defense strategies formed the basis of numerous martial arts, especially East Asian martial arts, which usually provide self-defense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinema Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinema Of China - A New Chinese International Cinema?
In 1999, the multi-national production Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon achieved massive success at the Western box office despite being di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Martial Arts - History Of Chinese Martial Arts
In legend, the Chinese martial arts trace their origin thousands of years into antiquity. As the Chinese writing system traces back to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts And Dance
As mentioned above, some martial arts in various cultures can be performed in dance-like settings, either for evoking fiercefulness/pumpi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts As Sport
On the subject of competition, martial artists vary wildly. Practitioners in some arts such as Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Comparisons Between Martial Arts
It is common to compare the goals, teaching methods and the techniques of different fighting systems in order to understand their similar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinema Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinema Of China - The Cultural Revolution And Its Aftermath
During the Cultural Revolution, the film industry was severely restricted. Almost all previous films were banned, and only a few new ones...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinema Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinema Of China - The Rise Of The Fifth Generation
Beginning in the mid-late 1980s, the rise of the so-called Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers brought increased popularity of Chinese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinema Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinema Of China - The Second Golden Age: The Late 1940s And The Communist Era
The film industry continued to develop after 1945. A major Chinese production house, the Lianhua Film Company, re-established itself in S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Overview
There are many styles and schools of martial arts; broadly speaking, they share a common goal: to physically defeat a person or defend on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Testing And Competition
In general, testing or evaluation in some form is important to martial art practitioners of many disciplines who wish to determine their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinema Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinema Of China - Sixth Generation And Beyond
The recent era has seen the "return of the amateur filmmaker" as state censorship policies have produced an edgy underground film movemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxer Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Boxer Rebellion - In Fiction
The events were made into the 1963 film 55 Days at Peking. The film, which was shot in Spain, needed thousands of Chinese extras, and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Action Cinema: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Action Cinema - Influence In The West
All of these developments not only made Hong Kong the dominant cinema in East Asia, but reawakened Western interest. Jackie Chan and film...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Transportation
Shanghai has an excellent public transportation system and in contrast to many other major Chinese cities has clean streets and decent ai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Culture
Shanghai - Language. The vernacular language is Shanghainese, a dialect of Wu Chinese; while the official language is Standard Mandarin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Sister Cities
Shanghai has city partnerships with the following cities: Since 1979: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Since 1979: Milan, Italy Since 1980: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Geography And Climate
Shanghai faces the East China Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean), and is bisected by the Huangpu River. Puxi contains the city proper on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Architecture
As in many other areas in China, Shanghai is undergoing a building boom. In Shanghai the modern architecture is notable for its unique st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Administrative Divisions
Shanghai is divided into 19 county-level divisions: 18 districts and 1 county. Nine of the districts govern "Puxi", or the older part of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Economy And Demographics
Shanghai is the financial and trade center of China. It began with economic reforms in 1992, a decade later than many of the Southern Chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Colleges And Universities
Shanghai - National. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) (founded in 1896) Medical School of Shanghai Jiaotong Univers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Shanghai In Fiction
Shanghai - Literature. Han Bangqing (韩邦庆), Shanghai Demi-monde (海上花列传; pinyin: Haishang Hua Liezhuan), also called Flo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber: Encyclopedia Ii - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber - Kung Fu Sects
The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber - Ming Cult. Yang Dingtian - 33rd leader 光明二使: Yang Xiao Left Guard Yang Buhui: Dau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wuxia: Encyclopedia Ii - Wuxia - Films
Wuxia film (or wuxia pian, Mo Hap film, Mo Hap Pin) (Traditional Chinese: 武俠片; Simplified Chinese: 武侠片; Hanyu Pinyin: wǔxiá...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber: Encyclopedia Ii - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber - Characters
The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber - Protagonists. Zhang Wuji Zhang Wuji is the main male character in the novel. He was born on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber: Encyclopedia Ii - The Heavenly Sword And The Dragon Saber - Plot
The story revolves around a pair of priceless and extremely powerful weapons, known respectively as the Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - More Photos
Nanjing Road by night Xin Tian Di District at night Shanghai (Pudong district) - panoramic view Pudong seen from the Huangpu River The ol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shanghai: Encyclopedia Ii - Shanghai - Miscellaneous
The tallest structure in China, the distinctive Oriental Pearl Tower, is located in Shanghai. Its lower sphere is now available for livin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts As Sport
On the subject of competition, martial artists vary wildly. Practitioners in some arts such as Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jinyong: Encyclopedia Ii - Jinyong - Schools
In Jin Yong's books, several sects of martial arts are repeatedly featured; many of these also exist in real life (though their details a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hero Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Hero Film - Awards And Recognition
Hero was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 2003 Academy Awards but lost to Nowhere in Africa (Germany). Zhang Yim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Action Cinema: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Action Cinema - The Kung Fu Wave
The early 1970s saw the wuxia (martial arts swordplay) movies of the late 1960s giving way to a related martial arts genre, the kung fu m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hero Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Hero Film - Cross-cultural Translations
There has been some criticism of the film for its American-release translation of one of the central ideas in the film, tiān xià. The p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hero Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Hero Film - Political Meaning
Although inspired in part by the success of films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the film failed to be as successful as its make...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Martial Arts - Use Of Qi In Chinese Martial Arts
The concept of qì or ch'i (氣), the inner energy or "life force" that is said to animate living beings, is encountered in almost all st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Martial Arts - Chinese Martial Arts In Movies
In modern times, Chinese martial arts have spawned a popular genre of cinema. The films of martial artist Bruce Lee were instrumental in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Action Cinema: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Action Cinema - Bruce Lee
No single figure was more responsible for this international profile than Bruce Lee, a San Francisco-born, Hong Kong-raised actor and mar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Action Cinema: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Action Cinema - The Post Bruce Lee Void
After the death of Bruce Lee, Hong Kong suddenly found its biggest hope yet for global success gone. But Westerners, given their first ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jinyong: Encyclopedia Ii - Jinyong - Decorations And Conferments
Cha has also written many non-fiction works on the history of China. For his achievements, he was made an honorary professor by Peking Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jinyong: Encyclopedia Ii - Jinyong - Characters
Lead male characters of Jin Yong novels are often portrayed from a young age (around adolescence); the plot follows their trials and trib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jinyong: Encyclopedia Ii - Jinyong - Biography
A native of Haining county, Zhejiang province, China, Cha is the second of seven children from an illustrious family of scholars; his gra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay Chou: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay Chou - Jay's Controversal Relationship
Many people in the pop music circle expressed their dissatisfaction about Jay Chou's denial of his earlier love with another Taiwan pop d...   » Read the article