I think the NYTimes is either exaggerating things or they are trying to sell a narrative. "China" has always known that wushu is just for show and that Tai Chi

I think the NYTimes is either exaggerating things or they are trying to sell a narrative. "China" has always known that wushu is just for show and that Tai Chi is more like yoga rather than a fighting style. Besides, Bruce Lee already dispelled all the myths surrounding "traditional kung fu" a long time ago. This isn't some new concept that was introduced by MMA.