GeneChing
07-09-2012, 09:36 AM
There's a vid if you follow the link. They even use the old 1500 Anniversary tour soundtrack (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63438). :rolleyes:
Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting. No, Seriously. (http://ntdtv.org/en/news_china/2012-07-04/everybody-was-kung-fu-fighting-no-seriously-.html)
Created: 2012-07-04 14:33 EST
Here at the Po Lin Monastery in Hong Kong, the Shaolin and Wu Dang clans once again do battle, but now, with a common cause – restoring interest in the glory of traditional Chinese martial arts.
Under the watchful eye of the largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha in the world, they show their skills.
Shaolin marital arts come from a long line of Buddhist tradition, while the Wu Dang school is rooted in ancient Daoist tradition. Daoism is China's indeginous religion.
Mastering these incredible acrobatic feats takes years of diligent practice.
[Zhou Peng, 23-Year-Old Shaolin Kung Fu Performer]:
"I remember the first time we practiced handstands. There were 30 people in each class. After two minutes we all cried. It was really hard work, my shoulders felt as if they were going to fall out. I couldn't feel anything, as if they no longer belonged to me. It was the hardest when we first began training."
Unfortunately, although kung fu movies and novels remain popular, in today’s high-tech world, few are willing to commit themselves to the rigor of training.
[Wang Renxu, 18-Year-Old Wu Dang Kung Fu Performer]:
"When I am with my pals, I feel as if the distance between us is growing. They don't, sometimes when we chat, there isn't too much to talk about anymore. I have better conversations with people in the Wu Dang group."
Today’s demonstration is meant to rekindle interest in traditional martial arts. But for many, the ancient ways are still very much alive today.
Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting. No, Seriously. (http://ntdtv.org/en/news_china/2012-07-04/everybody-was-kung-fu-fighting-no-seriously-.html)
Created: 2012-07-04 14:33 EST
Here at the Po Lin Monastery in Hong Kong, the Shaolin and Wu Dang clans once again do battle, but now, with a common cause – restoring interest in the glory of traditional Chinese martial arts.
Under the watchful eye of the largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha in the world, they show their skills.
Shaolin marital arts come from a long line of Buddhist tradition, while the Wu Dang school is rooted in ancient Daoist tradition. Daoism is China's indeginous religion.
Mastering these incredible acrobatic feats takes years of diligent practice.
[Zhou Peng, 23-Year-Old Shaolin Kung Fu Performer]:
"I remember the first time we practiced handstands. There were 30 people in each class. After two minutes we all cried. It was really hard work, my shoulders felt as if they were going to fall out. I couldn't feel anything, as if they no longer belonged to me. It was the hardest when we first began training."
Unfortunately, although kung fu movies and novels remain popular, in today’s high-tech world, few are willing to commit themselves to the rigor of training.
[Wang Renxu, 18-Year-Old Wu Dang Kung Fu Performer]:
"When I am with my pals, I feel as if the distance between us is growing. They don't, sometimes when we chat, there isn't too much to talk about anymore. I have better conversations with people in the Wu Dang group."
Today’s demonstration is meant to rekindle interest in traditional martial arts. But for many, the ancient ways are still very much alive today.