media

  • 1st Kung Fu Magazine Cover of introducing Bow Sim Mark to the world during Hong Kong. Pretty lady dressed in martial arts attire performing kung fu with a sword, set against a backdrop of foliage and brick wall, with various Chinese and English text.

    Kung Fu Magazine Mar 1974

  • Vintage cover of "New Martial Hero Magazine" featuring a martial artist performing a high kick with a staff. The background is green, and there is red Chinese text along with the magazine title and price in English.

    New Martial Hero Oct 1976

  • Bow Sim Mark's earliest exposure in media upon arrival to the martial arts scene in America

    Black Belt Oct 1975

  • Bow Sim Mark earliest exposure in Western media

    Black Belt Oct 1975

  • Bow Sim Mark earliest exposure in Western media

    Black Belt Dec 1975

  • Bow Sim Mark's earliest exposure in media upon arrival to the martial arts scene in America

    Black Belt Dec 1975

  • A review in an early U.K. magazine on Bow Sim Mark's early Wushu publications

    Fighters Monthly 1978

  • Bow Sim Mark's early appearances featuring her demonstrations of Wushu and Tai Chi during martial arts tour in San Francisco

    Inside Kung Fu Mar 1978

  • A black-and-white image shows people practicing T'ai Chi Ch'uan in front of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology building with columns, accompanied by an article titled 'The Evolution of Fu Style T'ai-Chi Ch'uan' by John Corcoran.

    Inside Kung-Fu Mar 1978

  • Bow Sim Mark's early appearances featuring her demonstrations of Wushu and Tai Chi

    Inside Kung Fu June 1979

  • Bow Sim Mark's early appearances featuring her demonstrations of Wushu and Tai Chi during martial arts tour in San Francisco

    Inside Kung Fu June 1979

  • Bow Sim Mark's early appearances featuring her demonstrations of Wushu and Tai Chi

    Inside Kung Fu Sept 1979

  • Bow Sim Mark's early appearances featuring her demonstrations of Wushu and Tai Chi

    Inside Kung Fu Sept 1979

  • July–August 1979 issue of Karate and Oriental Arts magazine featuring an article on Bow Sim Mark.

    Karate July/Aug 1979

  • Chinese Martial arts featuring Bow Sim Mark

    Fighters Feb 1979

  • "Martial Arts In China Today" by Klysler Yen

    Fighters Magazine Feb 1979

  • March–April 1981 issue of Karate and Oriental Arts magazine featuring Bow Sim Mark.

    Karate Mar/Apr 1981

  • Magazine cover of "Inside Kung-Fu" May 1982 issue featuring a martial artist performing a high kick, with articles on Kung Fu's secret weapons, Shaolin training, self-defense, and the value of Kata.

    Inside Kung-Fu May 1982

  • July–August 1982 issue of Karate and Oriental Arts magazine featuring Bow Sim Mark.

    Karate July/Aug 1982

  • Bow Sim Mark on the cover of Karate magazine

    Karate Apr/May 1984

  • "Combined Tai Chi In the U.S.: Stepping Out of China's Shadow"

    Black Belt Apr 1984

  • Bow Sim Mark introduces Combined Tai Chi Chuan to the West

    Black Belt Apr 1984

  • October 1984 issue of Black Belt magazine featuring Bow Sim Mark.

    Black Belt Oct 1984

  • Bow Sim Mark featured as the only female martial arts master on the cover of Inside Kung-Fu’s 15th Anniversary issue, alongside Bruce Lee and other prominent male martial artists.

    Inside Kung Fu April 1988

  • Cover of Inside Kung-Fu magazine, October 1992, featuring a martial artist in traditional attire performing a pose, with headlines about chi disease, Baji Quan, and Chinese stretching techniques.

    Inside Kung Fu Oct 1992

  • Featuring Bow Sim Mark

    Combat Jan 1992

  • "Bow Sim Mark's Passion Play"

    Masters of Kung Fu Nov 1993

  • Bow Sim Mark "Woman of the Year"

    Inside Kung Fu Feb 1994

  • Magazine page featuring an article about Bow Sim Mark, highlighting her achievements in martial arts and her role as Woman of the Year, with a photograph of her in traditional attire demonstrating a martial arts pose.

    Inside Kung-Fu Feb 1994

  • Cover of The Hsing I Journal Winter 1995, featuring martial arts themes, Master Bow Sim Mark in a Tai Chi pose, and articles on Hsing I, Tai Chi, and traditional Chinese medicine.

    The Hsing I Journal 1995

  • Bow Sim Mark featured in an international Tai Chi Magazine publication

    T'ai Chi International Oct 1995

  • Magazine article titled "Bow Sim Mark, Woman of the Year, Inside Kung Fu 1996," featuring a photo of Bow Sim Mark performing a martial arts pose. The article discusses her achievements and contributions to martial arts, wushu, and tai chi, mentioning her impact on Chinese-American athletes and promotion of martial arts in the United States.

    Inside Kung Fu 1996

  • Magazines titled "Black Belt" showcasing martial arts, featuring a portrait of an elderly man with a long beard and text highlighting famous martial artists and their rise to stardom.

    Black Belt Yearbook Fall 1996

  • Master Bow Sim Mark's Wushu

    Martial Arts Illustrated Dec 1998

  • Bow Sim Mark as one of top 100 most impactful martial arts masters

    Inside Kung Fu Dec 1999

  • Magazine page featuring an article on Asian martial arts and Bow Sim Mark, a modern wushu master, including text and a black-and-white photo of Bow Sim Mark performing with swords. The text describes her influence on martial arts in America.

    Black Belt Yearbook Winter 1999

  • Bow Sim Mark on cover of Inside Kung Fu Magazine 2001. Featured article "Making Her Mark."

    Inside Kung Fu Feb 2001

  • Master Bow Sim Mark demonstrating sword skills in a magazine article about her expertise in martial arts, with text describing her achievements and events.

    The Improper Bostonian 2001

  • Magazine page titled "30 Years 30 Masters" featuring influential Chinese stylists of the past 30 years. Includes images of martial artists and text about Bruce Lee and Bow Sim Mark, with mentions of others like Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Compiled by Dave Cater. Inside Kung-Fu, January 2003.

    Inside Kung Fu Jan 2003

  • Feat. Bow Sim Mark in "Ancient Chinese Secret"

    Boston Magazine Jan 2003

  • Cover of New Martial Hero Magazine featuring a person in traditional martial arts attire performing a dynamic kung fu pose on a blue background, with text highlighting topics like South Lion Dance and Fu Jow Pai principles.

    New Martial Hero June 2003

  • Monochrome magazine page featuring a martial artist in a Wushu pose, with Chinese characters above them. The text below discusses "Wushu Theatre Research" by Bow Sim Mark, detailing the use of Wushu in storytelling and performances.

    New Martial Hero June 2003

  • "The Way of the Sword" feature article by Charles Pierce

    The Boston Globe June 2011

  • Bow Sim Mark's BaGua Heritage featured article on her Fu lineage

    Kung Fu Tai Chi Mar/Apr 2017

  • Bow Sim Mark's BaGua Heritage featured article on her Fu lineage

    Kung Fu Tai Chi Mar/Apr 2017

Selected magazine covers, feature articles, newspaper coverage, interviews, and archival publications documenting Bow Sim Mark’s career and influence. Additional archival materials continue to be digitized and added to the archive.

From the archive

  • "Putting the Art in Martial Arts"

    Boston Herald Mar 03 1999

  • "How do you spell stress relief?"

    Boston Univ News Dec 5-11 1994

  • Bow Sim Mark in rare performance for Beijing

    Inside Kung Fu: Insiders

  • Bow Sim Mark sensation in Chinese media in Hong Kong

    Chinese Media 1974

  • Boston Globe's City Weekly featuring Bow Sim Mark in "Dazzling Swordswoman"

    Boston Globe Oct 12 2003

  • Bow Sim Mark's Wushu Troupe featured Wushu Pioneer performance for First Night

    Boston Herald Dec 29 1997

  • Bow Sim Mark featured in Chinese newspaper "The Covered Ups"

    Chinese Media Apr 11 1975

  • Bow Sim Mark's arrival in Hong Kong making a splash in the media

    Chinese Media 1974

  • Bow Sim Mark's making a splash in Chinese media upon arrival in Hong Kong

    Chinese Media 1974

  • Bow Sim Mark deemed as the "Mother of American Wushu"

    Mother of American Wushu

  • Bow Sim Mark's taches Tai Chi students as an accredited course in Boston University

    Boston Univ News Nov 17-Dec 01 1988

  • China's oldest publication at 130 years at the time featuring Bow Sim Mark

    China Mail Aug 16 1974

  • Bow Sim Mark celebrates 20 years: "Kung Fu Master performs at Tsai Theater"

    The Tab Oct 8-14 1996

  • "Two Asian Performances at Emerson"

    Sampan Feb 04 1994

  • "Putting Art in Martial arts" featuring Bow Sim Mark at Newton's Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association

    The Tribune 1996

  • Bow Sim Mark headline "100 Photographers Surrounds the Greatness of Seven Star Sword"

    Chinese Media may 21 1974

  • "A Place in the Kung Fu Hall of Fame"

    Newton Tab Dec 02 1999

  • "Tai Chi art form is a moving experience"

    Arts and Lifestyle Feb 08 1994

  • "Combined Tai Chi In Europe"

    Chinese Media Sept 28 1984

  • Bow Sim Mark introduces Combined Tai Chi Chuan to the West

    Black Belt Apr 1984

  • Bow Sim Mark teaches Fu Style Pa Kua Chang in the United States

    Pa Kua Journal Sept-Oct 1992

  • Bow Sim Mark debuts martial arts mastery in Hong Kong media

    Chinese Media Feb 15 1974

  • "life as a Nonantum mom and martial arts pioneer"

    Newton Tab: Newton Life Dec 02 1999

  • Bow Sim Mark in Heritage showcase: Asian Awareness

    Brandeis Univ News Mar 23 1999