Welcome to ATS
The Association for Traditional Studies is a 501c3 not for profit dedicated to the preservation, documentation and dissemination of China’s Traditional arts and knowledge. ATS has been working in China since 1991, and its founder and president, Andrew Nugent-Head, has lived in China since 1986. To find out more about ATS and the importance of preserving traditional knowledge, click here.
Chinese Medicine Releases:
Martial Art Releases:
•Yin Style Bagua practitioner He Jinbao has also released his own new martial arts video at www.yinstylebaguazhang.com
With Beijing in frenzied preparation for the Olympics and the country mourning the recent devasting earthquake in Sichuan, ATS continues to quietly focus on its presevation work with Dr. Li Hongxiang. We are also focusing this summer on rereleasing the out of print books on Yin Style Bagua. But most of all,
Our Thoughts are with Those
Who have Lost & are Suffering
From the Devasting Earthquake in Sichuan
The Olympics have brought a spotlight on China, and our unique work has been drawing media attention.
In May, Germany’s ZDF released a two part documentary on China’s Treasures, which featured ATS documenting 85 year old doctor Li Hongxiang.
ATS has also been approached by NPR’s Beijing office for an interview on what makes the traditional practice of Chinese medicine different from the acupuncture and Chinese herb use commonly seen today.
Our Work In China
The last traditional practitioners who were educated before 1949 are in their final years, and our mission is document their rich experience and teachings before it dies with them. Their depth of knowledge in Chinese medicine, martial and cultural arts has simply not been fully passed on to the next generation and must be preserved now.
Our current focus is on Chinese medicine, creating hours of recorded material each week with the practitioners we document. Our store features videos of our work over the last 15 years. Our site also features useful information on the traditional arts.
The greatest race for ATS is against time. Our window to record this knowledge is closing fast. Without your financial donations, volunteer work and pro bono services, we wouldn’t be able to continue our mission.
Your donations are tax deductible and are important to our success. To support our work and make a donation, click here.
Please also take a moment to visit the following companies who donate a portion of their profits to ATS:
