The first section on grabbing each other's queues is something I hadn't read before but I think it is important to understand that Han people were required to wear their hair in a queue as a sign of subordination which was the hair style that Manchu had historically used for their slaves. Slaves would have been tied up at night by their queues. The humiliation associated with the queue could get pretty twisted.
It's also quite clear from the texts that there is plenty of overlap between theater and fighting--and there is even some recognition and discussion of the religious component of the arts. Great stuff.
You might want to check out some more of Jason's articles too, The Boy Scouts in War, or The First Thanksgiving.