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East
Asian Cultural Resources at the University of Illinois
*Click on the titles in red or
followed by asterisk marks.
Chinese
Heritage Association
Chinese Heritage Association offers classes for children and adults
in Chinese language, Chinese craft, art painting, Kung Fu, Calligraphy,
French, Tai-Chi, and more.
Illini
Tae Kwon Do Club
The Illini Tae Kwon Do Club is one of the largest martial arts
clubs on campus and offers two types of classes for beginners and
advanced members.
Japan
House
Affiliated with the College of Fine and Applied Arts, Japan
House and its gardens provide an important academic, cultural, and
natural setting for promoting an appreciation of Japanese culture.
Japanese Animation
Club
The Japanese Animation Club (JAC) at the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign is a University club with over 800 members and
100-150 members in attendance every showing.
Naginata
Naginata refers to both a traditional Japanese weapon composed of
a sword blade mounted on a long staff and the martial art focused
on its use. Originally a battlefield weapon, it was adopted during
the Edo period by samurai women as a means for defending the home.
Since then, in Japan, it has been practiced primarily by women.
This is a fascinating area of study for those who are interested
in Japanese women's issues.
* The main
website for International Naginata
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The Southern California Naginata Federation
(very informative)
* Local University
of Illinois club homepage
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