Brian L. Kennedy has studied Chinese martial arts since 1976 and is a black belt with the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association. He lived in Taiwan for 15 years, studying both traditional Chinese martial arts and Western boxing. He has published over 50 martial arts articles, which have appeared in Inside Kung Fu magazine and Taiwan Wulin magazine, among others. He lives in San Diego, CA.
Elizabeth Nai Jia Guo is a professional translator specializing in law, religious studies, and martial arts. She lives in Tapei, Taiwan.
Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Guo both write on a regular basis for Classical Fighting Arts magazine and Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine, and have co-authored three published books, including Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals: A Historical Survey, published by Blue Snake Books.
