02/12/2026
【武動童心，獅躍國際—韓門歲末文化交流紀實】
年前，韓門受邀前往台北市舉辦「小小舞獅達人」文化體驗活動。這不僅是一場節慶前夕的熱鬧體驗，更是一場屬於孩子們的文化啟蒙。
本次參與的小朋友，皆來自知名英文補習班。當我們接到邀請時，心中便思索：既然孩子們平日浸潤於英語環境，何不讓他們在熟悉的語言氛圍中，遇見最道地的中華武藝？
而恰巧馬克老師當日也有空檔，韓門便特別邀請他一同前往。馬克老師為國際知名線上武學教學平台「藏武閣—八卦塾」塾長，「八卦塾」於去年成立，致力於以現代方式推廣傳統武術，並與世界各地武術愛好者交流與分享。
活動當天，孩子們看見一位外國老師，用流利的中文帶領大家練習與分享武術基本功：馬步、出拳、轉身。那份驚訝與好奇，寫在每一雙眼睛裡。
「原來外國人也會說中文懂功夫？」
「這個外國人為什麼會功夫？」
這些童真的提問，正是文化交流最真實的火花。
舞獅鼓聲響起，孩子們抬頭挺胸，雙手扶頭，隨著步法起伏，體會獅頭的靈動與精神；武術基本功的練習中，他們也第一次感受到「站得穩，才能走得遠」的身體智慧。那一刻，語言不再只是課堂科目，而是通往文化深處的橋樑。
事實上，外國人來台灣學中文、學武術的故事，並非近年才開始。
早在民國六、七十年代，便已有許多外國武術愛好者遠渡重洋，為了真正理解中華武藝的精髓而來台學習中文。他們明白，武術不只是拳腳動作，更是一種文化語言；若想深入傳統武學之道，語言便是不可或缺的鑰匙。
因此，武術一直以來都是華語文化走向世界的一條重要路徑。
上個月，更有中研院教授專程前來韓門訪談 #韓基祥師父，進行有關武術文化與語言學習動機的研究。他們同樣發現，許多外國人學習中文的背後，往往藏著一個更深的原因：對中華武術的嚮往。
從孩童舞獅的歡笑，到外籍老師中文授拳；從民國年代的國際習武潮，到今日學術界的文化觀察，這一切都讓我們更加堅信：
武術，不只是技藝傳承， 更是文化自信的展現。
韓門將持續在傳統與國際之間搭橋，讓更多人看見中華武學的深度與溫度。未來，也期待有更多孩子，在拳腳之間，認識自己的文化；在交流之中，看見更寬廣的世界。
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Martial Spirit in Young Hearts, Lions Leaping Across Cultures —
Han Men’s Year-End Cultural Exchange Chronicle
Before the Lunar New Year, Han Men was invited to Taipei City to host a cultural experience event titled “Little Lion Dance Masters.” It was not only a festive celebration before the holidays, but also a meaningful moment of cultural awakening for children.
The participating students all came from a well-known English language institute. When we received the invitation, we reflected on this: since these children are immersed daily in an English-speaking environment, why not let them encounter authentic traditional Chinese martial arts within a familiar linguistic atmosphere?
As it happened, Mark Laoshi was available that day, so Han Men invited him to join us. Mark Laoshi is the head of the international online martial arts platform Tsang Wu Ge – Ba Gua Shu. Founded last year, Ba Gua Shu is dedicated to promoting traditional martial arts in modern ways and connecting with martial arts enthusiasts around the world.
On the day of the event, the children watched a foreign teacher lead them in fluent Chinese through fundamental martial arts training: horse stance, punching, turning movements. The surprise and curiosity were written clearly on every face.
“So foreigners can speak Chinese and teach kung fu?”
“How does he know martial arts?”
These innocent questions were the most genuine sparks of cultural exchange.
As the lion dance drums began to sound, the children lifted their heads proudly, holding the lion head steady, moving with coordinated steps to experience the spirit and vitality of the lion. Through practicing the basics of martial arts, they also felt for the first time the embodied wisdom behind a simple truth: one must stand firmly in order to go far.
In that moment, language was no longer merely a school subject—it became a bridge leading into the depth of culture.
In truth, foreigners coming to Taiwan to study Chinese in order to learn martial arts is not a recent phenomenon.
As early as the 1970s and 1980s (ROC calendar years 60s and 70s), many foreign martial arts enthusiasts traveled great distances to Taiwan. In order to truly understand the essence of Chinese martial traditions, they committed themselves to learning the Chinese language. They understood that martial arts are not merely physical techniques, but a cultural language in themselves. To deeply enter the path of traditional martial arts, language is an indispensable key.
For this reason, martial arts have long served as an important pathway through which Chinese culture reaches the world.
Just last month, a professor from Academia Sinica visited Han Men to interview Shifu Han Ji-Xiang, conducting research on martial arts culture and the motivations behind language learning. Their findings echoed the same truth: behind many foreigners’ decision to study Chinese lies a deeper aspiration—a longing to understand Chinese martial arts.
From children’s joyful lion dance steps, to a foreign teacher instructing in Chinese; from the international wave of martial arts learners decades ago to today’s academic research—everything reinforces our conviction:
Martial arts are not merely the transmission of technique,
they are the embodiment of cultural confidence.
Han Men will continue building bridges between tradition and the international community, allowing more people to witness the depth and warmth of Chinese martial arts. We also hope that more children, through their practice, will come to understand their own culture—and through exchange, see a broader world beyond.
