About Founded in April 2007, Small Swords Magazine is an idea that emerged from a combination of individual urges, motivations and impulses on the part of its founders. The name "Small Swords" references the Small Swords Society, a political organization that occupied Shanghai toward the end of the Qing Dynasty and launched a systematic takeover of the city's Chinese districts, at the same time strategically preserving the foreign concessions. Although Small Swords Magazine does not share the militarism or political beliefs of its namesake, we do admire the society's bravery, kindness to Westerners, and most of all, its name. Thanks for visiting. Click to return to Home page

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