CMARC · Notes from the Archive
Notes from the Archive
Short dispatches from the digitization bench: restoration reports, translation notes, cataloging decisions, and research findings as the archive grows.
Three Sayings, One Lamp: Remembering Liang Yiquan
Liang Yiquan (1931-2026), the Shaolin master who rebuilt modern Shaolin wushu, died on September 14. Three sayings trace the life; one lamp closes the account.
Memorial · Shaolin
Translation Notes: Wu Yuxiang's Four-Character Secret
Working notes on translating Wu Yuxiang's Four-Character Secret (四字秘訣) into English — what each character demands of the translator.
Translation · Tai Chi · Classical Texts
Re-digitizing the Nine Dragon Trident Page: A Restoration Note
How the 1998 Nine Dragon Trident study was recovered from archived captures, checked line by line, and restored to its original address.
Restoration · Choy Li Fut · Nine Dragon Trident
Why a Martial Arts Archive Cites Its Sources
Citation is the difference between an archive and a brochure. The editorial standard behind every page in the CMARC record.
Editorial Method · Archive