Passion for Chinese martial arts grows in Turkey

1 week, 4 days ago

82-year-old woman dances to Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu on stage. Wholesome video

An 82-year-old woman has impressed the internet with her graceful dance performance on legendary singer Geeta Dutt’s iconic track Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu. The short video, shared by Instagram user Rajni, has garnered over 10 million views, with the text on the clip proudly stating, “She is 82 years old.” The video features Kanchan Mala, elegantly dressed in a …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karate Kid who ‘never says never’

New Indian Express

KHAMMAM: In 2016, Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal inspired and entertained millions with the tale of a father empowering his daughters to win medals for India. In a similar story, 18-year-old Chandana Kondapalli, hailing from the remote Gundala mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, inspired by her father’s skills in karate is striving to bring laurels to the country at the Asian Games …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times

Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. But the 31-year-old father hasn’t had a formal job since completing college 10 years ago, and he doesn’t live with his daughter and her mother, citing “meager earnings that cannot sustain a family.” Now Munzaa has taken an interest in the Chinese …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ludhiana: Karate champ Tarun packs a power punch to win double gold in Commonwealth Championship

Hindustan Times

Khanna’s Tarun Sharma, a 33-year-old para karate player, has again brought glory by winning two gold medals in the senior male kata K21 category at the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championship. Sharma’s medal cabinet boasts a silver at the 2022 Asian Para Championship in Uzbekistan, a bronze in Malaysia in 2023, and a third-place finish at the 2019 World Championship in …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Girl garners attention for unique martial arts skill

China Daily

Ten-year-old Liu Shuhan, a girl from a rural village in Bijie, Guizhou province, has drawn public attention for her skillful balance on the soft rim of a plastic basin — a feat many liken to the martial art qinggong. Viewers have called her control "true martial arts skill," with some even analyzing how it's possible for a 32-kilogram child to …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Girl garners attention for unique martial arts skill

China Daily

Girl garners attention for unique martial arts skill By Yang Jun in Guiyang | China Daily Updated: 09:26 AM Nov 27, 2024 Ten-year-old Liu Shuhan, a girl from a rural village in Bijie, Guizhou province, has drawn public attention for her skillful balance on the soft rim of a plastic basin — a feat many liken to the martial art …

Arts Martial Arts Liu Girl Her Father Martial Shuhan

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Girl garners attention for unique martial arts skill

China Daily

Ten-year-old Liu Shuhan, a girl from a rural village in Bijie, Guizhou province, has drawn public attention for her skillful balance on the soft rim of a plastic basin — a feat many liken to the martial art qinggong. Viewers have called her control "true martial arts skill," with some even analyzing how it's possible for a 32-kilogram child to …

Arts Martial Arts Liu Her Father Martial Shuhan

1 month ago

China Focus: China seeks balance of books and sports for children's fitter future

China Daily

BEIJING -- With her roller skates on, elbow and knee pads secured, and helmet snugly fastened, 7-year-old Yunkai was ready for her lesson. "She loves roller skating and won't stop pestering her mother and me to take her out to exercise after school," Yang said. As a result, parents feel compelled to invest significantly in their children's academic performance from …

Education China Exercise Children Parents Students School

1 month ago

China Focus: China seeks balance of books and sports for children's fitter future

China Daily

BEIJING -- With her roller skates on, elbow and knee pads secured, and helmet snugly fastened, 7-year-old Yunkai was ready for her lesson. "She loves roller skating and won't stop pestering her mother and me to take her out to exercise after school," Yang said. As a result, parents feel compelled to invest significantly in their children's academic performance from …

Education China Exercise Children Parents Students School

1 month ago

Afshan Fathima breaks social shackles to take her place among MMA’s elite

The Hindu

Afshan Fathima walked away from her very first bout of the 2024 IMMAF World Championships in Uzbekistan last week not only with a win but also with a prodigious, rapidly darkening contusion under her eye. By the time Afshan’s campaign at the IMMAF World Championships ended, she had gone further than any other Indian – reaching the final –at the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

She Boxing Champion Zhong Tuanyu: Preserving Tradition, Empowering Village Growth

China Daily

A dedicated NPC deputy, Zhong Tuanyu, is committed to preserving and promoting She ethnic martial arts in her village. She actively engages in initiatives to enhance the influence of She ethnic culture, blending martial arts practice with elements of sports and dance. Zhong envisions expanding the reach of She boxing beyond the village, intertwining it with rural vitalization efforts. She …

Law Culture Community Social Issues

1 month, 4 weeks ago

She Boxing Champion Zhong Tuanyu: Preserving Tradition, Empowering Village Through Kungfu

China Daily

A renowned She ethnic martial arts practitioner and NPC deputy, Zhong Tuanyu, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of She boxing. Through her efforts, she has successfully established She martial arts classes and led the compilation of textbooks on traditional She routines. These initiatives not only enhance the martial arts experience but also integrate it with rural …

Law Culture Community Social Issues

1 month, 4 weeks ago

She Boxing Champion Zhong Tuanyu: Preserving Tradition, Promoting Rural Vitalization in Her Village

China Daily

She boxing, a deeply ingrained martial art among the She ethnic group, is a vital part of the village of Jindouyang in Kangcuo She ethnic township of Fuan city in East China's Fujian province. Zhong Tuanyu, a Party chief and deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), is committed to preserving and promoting She martial arts by establishing She martial …

Law Culture Community Social Issues

2 months ago

Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha Empower Young Girls With Jiu-Jitsu Champions' Self-Defense Workshop

News 18

Bollywood actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha empower young girls with a self-defense workshop led by world champions Andressa Citra and Lucas Valente. The initiative, organized by MukkaMaar, a non-profit dedicated to teaching girls self-defense, brought together young girls from the NGO and world-class athletes to inspire and educate them in self-defense techniques. The workshop focused on Jiu-Jitsu, offering the …

Entertainment Law Crime Women's Empowerment

2 months ago

Taoist temple exercise helps city workers relieve stress

The Independent

Young white-collar workers in Beijing can easily find themselves frazzled by the pressure of their day-to-day jobs and the fast pace of city life. “Therefore, our master suggested using some health preservation exercises for the public to learn and improve, and baduanjin became the exercise offered as a public welfare class at the temple.” People attend the baduanjin exercise class …

Exercise Temple Deng Stress Young Baduanjin Taoist

3 months, 3 weeks ago

11th China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition draws thousands

China Daily

Martial artists compete in the 11th China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition in Cangzhou, Hebei province. The 11th China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition was held in Cangzhou, Hebei province, from Friday to Sunday, attracting more than 4,800 martial artists from 32 countries and regions, including China, Russia and Pakistan. According to Ma Wenyan, director of the Martial Arts Festival Activity Management …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

11th China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition draws thousands

China Daily

Martial artists compete in the 11th China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition in Cangzhou, Hebei province. The 11th China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition was held in Cangzhou, Hebei province, from Friday to Sunday, attracting more than 4,800 martial artists from 32 countries and regions, including China, Russia and Pakistan. According to Ma Wenyan, director of the Martial Arts Festival Activity Management …

Arts China Martial Arts Martial Cangzhou China Cangzhou International Wushu Competition

4 months ago

Young Africans embrace benefits of martial arts

China Daily

Jean Philippe N'Dri demonstrates his martial arts technique at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny University in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. ZHANG JIAN/XINHUA ABIDJAN — "One, two, three, four", a young man in a Shaolin Temple training jersey commanded, as he demonstrated movements and postures to students in a gymnasium at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny University in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire. "My …

Arts China Martial Arts Chinese Chinese Culture Kung Fu Shaolin

4 months, 1 week ago

Historic! 13-Year-Old Chinese Girl Performs Bharatanatyam ‘Arangetram’ In China — WATCH

ABP News

A 13-year-old school student scripted history by performing Bharatanatyam Arangetram in China, a landmark in the journey of the ancient Indian dance form. Lei Muzi made her solo dance debut in Beijing on Sunday in front of the celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer Leela Samson, several Indian diplomats and a large audience of Chinese fans. VIDEO | Lei Muzi, a 13-year-old school …

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4 months, 1 week ago

13-year-old Chinese girl performs Bharatanatyam in China, scripts history with her dance

Hindustan Times

A 13-year-old Chinese girl scripted history when she performed Bharatanatyam "Arangetram" in China, a landmark in the journey of the ancient Indian dance form that is gaining popularity in the neighbouring country. Lei Muzi made her solo dance debut here on Sunday in front of the celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer Leela Samson, Indian diplomats and a large audience of Chinese fans. …

China Indian Chinese Pti Jin Lei Arangetram

4 months, 1 week ago

Meet 13-yr-old Chinese Bharatnatyam dancer who has done what no one did in China

Firstpost

For ardent Chinese fans of Indian classical art and dance forms who devoted their lives to learning and performing them for decades, her debut was a moment of history and a milestone as it was the first-ever “Arangetram” — Bharatnatyam’s graduation ceremony — in China. Image- PTI A 13-year-old Chinese girl scripted history when she performed Bharatanatyam ”Arangetram” in China, …

China Indian Chinese Pti Bharatanatyam Jin Dancer

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Where innovation meets inclusivity

China Daily

Susan St. Denis, a 26-year-old US student at Tsinghua University. "I would say the Olympics is getting more and more diverse," said Stefanie Perner, a 21-year-old German student at Tsinghua University and a passionate skateboarder. Showcasing skateboarding at a huge event like the Olympics would help people accept this sport and see the beauty in it." One such principle involves …

Olympics Sport Olympic Chinese Tsinghua University Chinese Martial Arts Innovation Meets

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch enthusiasts get a kick from martial arts

China Daily

Zheng Zujie, an inheritor of Wing Chun, instructs practitioners at the China Cultural Center in The Hague, Netherlands, in July. XINHUA THE HAGUE — A Wing Chun kung fu master class held recently attracted more than a dozen martial arts enthusiasts. Since 1981, the Dutch martial artist has dedicated himself to the study of Wing Chun, a martial art characterized …

Art China Dutch Netherlands Martial Arts Chinese Zheng

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch enthusiasts get a kick from martial arts

China Daily

Zheng Zujie, an inheritor of Wing Chun, instructs practitioners at the China Cultural Center in The Hague, Netherlands, in July. XINHUA THE HAGUE — A Wing Chun kung fu master class held recently attracted more than a dozen martial arts enthusiasts. Since 1981, the Dutch martial artist has dedicated himself to the study of Wing Chun, a martial art characterized …

Art China Dutch Netherlands Martial Arts Chinese Zheng

5 months ago

Foreigners help keep Kung Fu alive and kicking

China Daily

Gam Bok-Yin SUI PIU/FOR CHINA DAILY Traditions preserved Wilfred Lam Chin-ting, president of the Chin Woo Athletic Association of Hong Kong Ltd, a martial arts organization with a history spanning about 100 years, said that although an exact count is unavailable, many foreigners visit Hong Kong every year to study Chinese martial arts. According to Yip Tak-ping, a senior lecturer …

Arts Martial Arts Hong Kong Chinese Kong Hong Kung Fu

5 months ago

Foreigners help keep Kung Fu alive and kicking

China Daily

Chow Gar Tong Long devotee Paul Brennan trains with Master Ng Si-kay in Hong Kong. SUI PIU/FOR CHINA DAILY In search of the master Paul Brennan, aged in his 60s, is another Australian who came to Hong Kong to follow his martial arts dreams. Brennan's Tong Long journey began in the 1970s when he enrolled in a martial arts class, …

Arts Martial Arts Hong Kong Chinese Long Kong Hong

5 months ago

Indonesian women assert themselves with martial arts as gender-based violence remains a challenge

LA Times

Rani Miranti, right, practices martial arts with Rizal Zulmi, a professional MMA fighter, at a public park in Jakarta, Indonesia, this month. Miranti is one of the growing number of Indonesian women who are taking self-defense classes as gender-based violence remains a challenge in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation. “But even more importantly, I have learned to avoid situations …

Arts Women Violence Martial Arts Indonesia Physical Mma

5 months ago

Golden ring: Nation's pugilists fight for a podium finish

China Daily

Li Qian and Wu Yu will represent China in the Paris Olympics women's boxing competition in the 75kg and 50kg categories. Led by formidable contenders Wu Yu and Li Qian in the 50kg and 75kg classes, respectively, Team China has a full-quota women's squad to box in all six weight categories in Paris, while having to count on a heavy …

China Games World Medal Olympic Chinese Paris

5 months, 1 week ago

Breathing life into a childhood dream

China Daily

Matt Jane poses for a group photo with his students and family members in front of his Temple in north London in 2021. "People often say you should do a movie, that would be great, but I am living the real-life version of it, that's more meaningful than making a movie," the British kung fu master said. "Many people have …

London China Life Young Chinese Temple Jane

5 months, 1 week ago

Breathing life into a childhood dream

China Daily

Matt Jane poses for a group photo with his students and family members in front of his Temple in north London in 2021. "People often say you should do a movie, that would be great, but I am living the real-life version of it, that's more meaningful than making a movie," the British kung fu master said. "Many people have …

London China Life Young Chinese Temple Jane

5 months, 1 week ago

Kung fu contest helps foster cultural exchange

China Daily

Updated: Jul 15, 2024 By QI XIN in Dengfeng, Henan and ZHAO YIMENG in Beijing China Daily Two kung fu practitioners compete in the 2024 Shaolin Games Finals at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province, on Sunday. KAN LI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The 2024 Shaolin Games Finals concluded Sunday, with those who placed in the top 10 earning the title …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

China Daily

Gabriel de Moraes Neto practices martial arts at a park in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, July 4, 2024. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself …

Arts China Martial Arts Brazil Chinese Medicine Brazilian Gabriel

5 months, 2 weeks ago

A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

China Daily

Gabriel de Moraes Neto practices martial arts at a park in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, July 4, 2024. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself …

Arts China Martial Arts Brazil Chinese Chinese Medicine Brazilian

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Timor-Leste bans martial arts, citing an increase in violence — but trainers and advocates are fighting back

ABC

Geovania Miranda Lopes Pinto got into martial arts for one reason. "We must not simplify things and say there's violence because of martial arts," says Samuel Antonio Guterres, a leader of one of the country's martial arts groups. Mr Gusmão's government first introduced a six-month ban last year in retaliation for what it says were "four fatalities, 26 injuries and …

Arts Violence Martial Arts Ban Groups Martial Timor

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tibetan folk dance unites youth with charm

China Daily

While square dancing is a popular pastime for seniors across much of China, in the southwestern Xizang autonomous region, young people are fervently embracing their heritage, amidst the stunning backdrop of traditional Tibetan folk dance, Guozhuang. For 18-year-old Kunzang Wangdu, sharing his passion for Guozhuang dance is as simple as posting dance videos on social media. I have posted my …

Social Media Dance Dance Videos Tibetan Folk

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kung fu dreams in the Cote d'Ivoire

China Daily

Max Yollando practises at the Shaolin Temple in Henan province. '," says Max Yollando, a young man from the Cote d'Ivoire, sharing his affection for Chinese culture. Yollando is also known as Yanming, the Chinese name he was given by his teacher at the Shaolin Temple, the Buddhist monastery where the "Shaolin kung fu" was born, and which today is …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

French martial arts enthusiasts get a kick out of China experience

China Daily

GUIYANG — With sunlight glinting on the leaves of trees and the running water in a brook at the world heritage site of Mount Fanjingshan, 62-year-old Yves Perrin sat beside the water wearing tai chi clothes, practicing traditional qigong breathing exercises. Between April 7 and 19, a group of 50 French martial arts enthusiasts visited Guizhou province to practice tai …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

French martial arts enthusiasts get a kick out of China experience

China Daily

GUIYANG — With sunlight glinting on the leaves of trees and the running water in a brook at the world heritage site of Mount Fanjingshan, 62-year-old Yves Perrin sat beside the water wearing tai chi clothes, practicing traditional qigong breathing exercises. Between April 7 and 19, a group of 50 French martial arts enthusiasts visited Guizhou province to practice tai …

France China French Tai Chinese Culture Tai Chi Qigong

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Reviving tradition: Karrasamu returns to Andhra Pradesh’s martial arts scene

The Hindu

April 26, 2024 07:57 am | Updated 07:57 am IST A sudden burst of energy fills the air one evening at VMRDA Central Park. This traditional martial art form of Andhra Pradesh has seen a revival in Visakhapatnam in the recent years, thanks to the efforts of coach BA Lakshman Dev and his institute Baldev’s Indian Traditional Martial Arts. Sudha, …

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8 months ago

Kung fu coach furthers his dream in Kenyan hometown

China Daily

By OTIATO OPALI in Kiambu, Kenya | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-04-24 09:23 Contestants compete during a kung fu tournament in Kiambu, Kenya, on Sunday. LI YAHUI/XINHUA When Ngaruiya Njonge wanted to start learning kung fu 10 years ago, he had no one to teach him and nowhere to go and learn the art since his hometown of Kiambu …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Facing His Demons, Seeking Glory Again, Former LHW Champ Jiri Procházka Eager to Make a Statement at UFC 300 - News18

News 18

It’s a road to redemption for the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jiri Procházka. In an exclusive interaction with News18 Sports, Jiri Procházka talked about how he got into martial arts, his unorthodox training methods, and his thoughts on his opponent ahead of UFC 300. And there I’m taking the inspiration too because the movement in the PlayStation, in the …

Arts Life Martial Arts Title Fight Ufc Started

8 months, 3 weeks ago

US teenagers make friends in China through martial arts

China Daily

US teenagers train with kung fu fans at the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports in Beijing on March 19, 2024. When members of the martial arts team of Capital University of Physical Education and Sports pulled quickly on wires, Kelpman rose into the air and experienced the feeling of being a "chivalrous woman" in a kung fu movie. …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

US teenagers make friends in China through martial arts

China Daily

US teenagers train with kung fu fans at the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports in Beijing on March 19, 2024. When members of the martial arts team of Capital University of Physical Education and Sports pulled quickly on wires, Kelpman rose into the air and experienced the feeling of being a "chivalrous woman" in a kung fu movie. …

Arts Friendship China School Martial Arts Friends Junior

9 months ago

Fighting spirit drives dancer's ambition

China Daily

Scenes from the dance drama Wing Chun, featuring dancer Zhang Yashu, who has won accolades for her performance in the production by the Shenzhen Opera & Dance Theatre. When Zhang Yashu performed the four-minute dance piece, Wing Chun, during China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala — one of the most-watched TV shows in China, which aired on Lunar New Year's …

Dance China Drama Martial Arts Zhang Her Body Dancers

9 months ago

Fighting spirit drives dancer's ambition

China Daily

Scenes from the dance drama Wing Chun, featuring dancer Zhang Yashu, who has won accolades for her performance in the production by the Shenzhen Opera & Dance Theatre. When Zhang Yashu performed the four-minute dance piece, Wing Chun, during China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala — one of the most-watched TV shows in China, which aired on Lunar New Year's …

Dance China Drama Martial Arts Zhang Her Body Wing

Passion for Chinese martial arts grows in Turkey

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