Wushu in Iraq helps martial arts grow stronger
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wushu in Iraq helps martial arts grow stronger

China Daily  

In a wushu club located in the city of Sulaymaniyah in Iraq, over 100 Chinese martial arts enthusiasts clad in training attire are diligently practicing wushu routines, each strike executed with power, precision and thunderous short yells. "To master Chinese martial arts, one must understand the culture and philosophy behind it," he explains. "Just like an Arab proverb says, 'Seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as China', the same applies to wushu." This dream-fulfilling journey provided him with comprehensive wushu training and a deeper understanding of the cultural logic and traditional spirit behind various Chinese martial arts styles.

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Foreigners help keep Kung Fu alive and kicking
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 …

Breathing life into a childhood dream
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 …

Breathing life into a childhood dream
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 …

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

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

Fans of martial arts legend Bruce Lee fondly remember his life philosophy 50 years after his death
1 year, 5 months ago

Fans of martial arts legend Bruce Lee fondly remember his life philosophy 50 years after his death

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Fans of late martial arts legend Bruce Lee, who broke negative stereotypes around Asian men in films, gathered in Hong Kong this week to commemorate their idol’s death half a century ago, remembering his legacy and his life philosophy on persistence. A government-run museum organized a camp for students to learn about Lee’s legacy by introducing them …

Local kung fu champion promotes martial arts to public
2 years, 11 months ago

Local kung fu champion promotes martial arts to public

China Daily  

After warm-up activities like chest expansion and leg stretching, Zhang Hanliang began her martial arts exercises in the morning. Zhang, who has practised martial arts for over 20 years, is now a martial arts teacher at Tianshui Normal University in Northwest China's Gansu province. "I've been practising martial arts since I was seven," said Zhang, adding that all the children …

Overseas movie depicts quest for heart of kung fu
3 years, 10 months ago

Overseas movie depicts quest for heart of kung fu

China Daily  

A poster of Laurence J. Brahm's documentary, Searching for Kung Fu. Martial means military," Brahm told a roomful of people attending the premiere of his latest work, Searching for Kung Fu. Filming started in May 2019, with Brahm and his team traveling to several locations: the Shaolin Temple, the origin of a large variety of forms of kung fu; Chenjiagou …

Passion for Chinese martial arts grows in Turkey
4 years, 1 month ago

Passion for Chinese martial arts grows in Turkey

China Daily  

A teacher with Jiangsu University tutors a student from Austria in tai chi. Wushu, which means martial arts in Chinese, has grown in popularity throughout the country. Our athletes are ambitious," Serkan Bakir, a well-known martial arts instructor and competitor, says. A student with the martial arts team of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing teaches wushu …

Passion for Chinese martial arts grows in Turkey
4 years, 1 month ago

Passion for Chinese martial arts grows in Turkey

China Daily  

A teacher with Jiangsu University tutors a student from Austria in tai chi. Wushu, which means martial arts in Chinese, has grown in popularity throughout the country. Our athletes are ambitious," Serkan Bakir, a well-known martial arts instructor and competitor, says. A student with the martial arts team of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing teaches wushu …

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