Martial Arts fiction has a long history in Asia. In ancient China, an author might write only one or two novels in a lifetime. The choice of words (i.e. Chinese Characters), the poetry, and the pattern or rhythm of the writing was considered an ‘art’ and normally required that the author had a high level education. Education was, in ancient times, often accompanied by martial arts training and many of those stories were influenced by the ethos of martial arts.

Stories were crafted with an educational message, contained a high moral virtue, beautiful descriptions and dialogs, and even offered promises of hope or enlightenment. Popular tales like The Three Kingdoms, put their fictional story on top of true historical contexts.

Today much ‘action fiction’ is written as pure entertainment, often dismissing the chance of deeper meaning or elucidation.

At YMAA, we hope to reenergize this noble category of Martial Arts Fiction. Offering stories that explore themes of loyalty, respect for tradition, veneration of age, perseverance, suffering, passion, justice, an undercurrent of Taoist and Buddhist philosophy; all in the making of good stories that will resonate strongly with martial artists and other thinking readers.

It is true that some writers of contemporary American crime fiction and suspense have dipped their nibs into the ink of martial prowess, however, real Martial Arts Fiction offers a message, an understanding of life; at the end of the day it has the potential to make you a better person.

Come experience the martial tradition in a way that not only entertains, but evoke an awareness of mind, of body, and of spirit.

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