Aussie SHaolin
03-17-2009, 03:42 PM
Hi all practitioners and enthusiasts
The first World Guoshu Competition (WGC) will be held at Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre from 21st to 26th July, 2009. As a key component in the inaugural Hong Kong International Kung Fu Festival, World Guoshu Competition is fully supported by Hong Kong Wushu Union, Hong Kong Tourism Association, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Songshan Shaolin Temple, the German Sports University Cologne, and Hong Kong Traditional Wushu Federation.
To ensure the highest standard of professionalism, the organizing committee has invited Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, and renowned martial arts scholar, Professor Ma Mingda, to be chief advisors to the Competition, along with a team of leading experts in Chinese sports and martial arts, including Jiang Haoquan, Ma Xianda, Wang Deying, Shen Shaosan, Liang Mintao, Yang Zhenduo, Qiu Pixiang, Xia Bohua, Men Huifeng, Lin Zhenhui, and Zhen Baolin.
Our goal is to construct a competition system that will develop the full potential of traditional Chinese sports as an instrument to mental and physical health, and, through promotion of Chinese sports, to cultivate deeper understanding of Chinese culture and its values. In addition, we hope the Competition will assist in developing pluralism in world sports and contribute to greater social harmony in today’s transnational society.
‘Guoshu’ (‘national arts’), the indigenous sports system in China, evolved through a long course of historical development spanning thousands of years, and is a vital part of China’s national culture (‘Guoxue’). Together with ‘guoyi’ (Chinese medicine), ‘guohua’ (Chinese painting) and ‘guoyue’ (Chinese music), guoshu is regarded an important, and innovative mode for reforming and transmitting traditional Chinese culture. After nearly a century of development, the name ‘guoshu’ is now a well-recognized label for China’s indigenous sports. At a time when global attention is increasing focused on China, we should seize the present opportunity to construct an international platform for Chinese sports, and to revitalize China’s outstanding but much neglected sporting traditions.
Deeply embedded in guoshu are Chinese cultural notions of fitness and sports values, which emphasizes balance between practice and competition. Equal emphasis is placed on health and competition, sports and culture, and physical and mental aspects of sports. Therefore, in organizing the World Guoshu Competition, special attention is paid to the cultural values and characteristics of Chinese sports, dividing the competition into three related areas: wushu taolu (including bare-handed and weapon- performances, two-men sets and group performances), agonistic matches (such as sanshou, duanbing (Chinese fencing), shuaijiao (Chinese wrestling), Taiji push-hands, Wing Chun Sticking hands, boji and xinquan) and demonstration events (including archery, shuttle****, changbing [Chinese long weapons], feicha [Chinese juggling with steel trident] and dangong [Chinese pellet bow]).
As 2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, as well as the occasion of the East Asian Games in Hong Kong SAR, we consider this an opportune year to launch the inaugural World Guoshu Competition. To celebrate China’s upcoming 60th anniversary, martial arts authorities, social celebrities, and sportsmen from around the world will gather in Hong Kong to participate in the first international competition for Chinese sports.
We would sincerely like to extend our sincere invitation to enthusiasts of Chinese sports and martial arts from all around the world to take part in the event. We look forward to welcoming you and wish you success at the first World Guoshu Competition. Let this be an invitation to everyone who takes an interest and participates in Chinese sports and martial arts, to gather here in Hong Kong, to share this unique experience, make friends through exchange and competition, and work together toward the revival of Chinese sports culture.
Organizing Committee for the First World Guoshu Competition
for more information check out the website:
http://www.guoshuintl.com
The first World Guoshu Competition (WGC) will be held at Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre from 21st to 26th July, 2009. As a key component in the inaugural Hong Kong International Kung Fu Festival, World Guoshu Competition is fully supported by Hong Kong Wushu Union, Hong Kong Tourism Association, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Songshan Shaolin Temple, the German Sports University Cologne, and Hong Kong Traditional Wushu Federation.
To ensure the highest standard of professionalism, the organizing committee has invited Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, and renowned martial arts scholar, Professor Ma Mingda, to be chief advisors to the Competition, along with a team of leading experts in Chinese sports and martial arts, including Jiang Haoquan, Ma Xianda, Wang Deying, Shen Shaosan, Liang Mintao, Yang Zhenduo, Qiu Pixiang, Xia Bohua, Men Huifeng, Lin Zhenhui, and Zhen Baolin.
Our goal is to construct a competition system that will develop the full potential of traditional Chinese sports as an instrument to mental and physical health, and, through promotion of Chinese sports, to cultivate deeper understanding of Chinese culture and its values. In addition, we hope the Competition will assist in developing pluralism in world sports and contribute to greater social harmony in today’s transnational society.
‘Guoshu’ (‘national arts’), the indigenous sports system in China, evolved through a long course of historical development spanning thousands of years, and is a vital part of China’s national culture (‘Guoxue’). Together with ‘guoyi’ (Chinese medicine), ‘guohua’ (Chinese painting) and ‘guoyue’ (Chinese music), guoshu is regarded an important, and innovative mode for reforming and transmitting traditional Chinese culture. After nearly a century of development, the name ‘guoshu’ is now a well-recognized label for China’s indigenous sports. At a time when global attention is increasing focused on China, we should seize the present opportunity to construct an international platform for Chinese sports, and to revitalize China’s outstanding but much neglected sporting traditions.
Deeply embedded in guoshu are Chinese cultural notions of fitness and sports values, which emphasizes balance between practice and competition. Equal emphasis is placed on health and competition, sports and culture, and physical and mental aspects of sports. Therefore, in organizing the World Guoshu Competition, special attention is paid to the cultural values and characteristics of Chinese sports, dividing the competition into three related areas: wushu taolu (including bare-handed and weapon- performances, two-men sets and group performances), agonistic matches (such as sanshou, duanbing (Chinese fencing), shuaijiao (Chinese wrestling), Taiji push-hands, Wing Chun Sticking hands, boji and xinquan) and demonstration events (including archery, shuttle****, changbing [Chinese long weapons], feicha [Chinese juggling with steel trident] and dangong [Chinese pellet bow]).
As 2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, as well as the occasion of the East Asian Games in Hong Kong SAR, we consider this an opportune year to launch the inaugural World Guoshu Competition. To celebrate China’s upcoming 60th anniversary, martial arts authorities, social celebrities, and sportsmen from around the world will gather in Hong Kong to participate in the first international competition for Chinese sports.
We would sincerely like to extend our sincere invitation to enthusiasts of Chinese sports and martial arts from all around the world to take part in the event. We look forward to welcoming you and wish you success at the first World Guoshu Competition. Let this be an invitation to everyone who takes an interest and participates in Chinese sports and martial arts, to gather here in Hong Kong, to share this unique experience, make friends through exchange and competition, and work together toward the revival of Chinese sports culture.
Organizing Committee for the First World Guoshu Competition
for more information check out the website:
http://www.guoshuintl.com