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    The 10th International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival in Zhengzhou

    See our 9th-Zhengzhou-International-Shaolin-Wushu-Festival thread.

    Zhengzhou to hold a martial arts festival at Shaolin
    Staff Reporter 2014-10-12 09:05 (GMT+8)


    A group of Shaolin martial art practitioners perform for tourists in front of Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou in September this year. (Photo/Xinhua)

    The tenth International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival will be held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, from Oct. 18-22, reports state-run China News Services.

    The city's vice mayor Liu Dong announced the festival on Thursday and said the five-day event will include an opening ceremony, martial arts competition, ranking contests, exchanges, presentations and a closing ceremony. Nearly 2,000 martial arts practitioners from 57 countries and regions had applied to attend the festival as of Oct. 9.

    Liu said the city will serve as a martial arts exchange platform for practitioners throughout the festival. The opening ceremony, which is to be held in Dengfeng, where Shaolin Temple is located, will include four martial arts performances which will be one of the major highlights of the event.

    Participating practitioners will be able see some of the best Shaolin Kung Fu as well as martial arts performed with 18 types of weapons such as knives, spears, swords, staff and whips.

    Officials from the International Wushu Federation, the Chinese Wushu Association, foreign ambassadors to China and around a hundred experts and scholars will attend the event.
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    It begins

    10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival kicks off in Shaolin Temple
    2014-10-20 09:22 Xinhua Web Editor: Gu Liping


    Students of a kungfu school show kungfu during the welcoming ceremony of the 10th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Dengfeng, central China's Henan province, Oct 19, 2014. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)

    The 10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival opened on Sunday in Shaolin Temple located in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province.

    More than 1,800 athletes from 63 countries and regions took part in the festival which lasts until next Wednesday. Most of them will compete in martial arts events and some will be aiming at a Wushu grade.

    "The festival has become an influential activity around the world, and the Shaolin Temple endeavors to promote Wushu because it's the home of Shaolin Wushu," said Wu Tinggui, executive vice-president of the International Wushu Federation.

    As the cradle of Shaolin Wushu, about 100,000 students or Wushu lovers from around the world have learned the Chinese martial art in Wushu schools around the Shaolin Temple.

    The International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou was first held in 1991 to improve the international influence of the Chinese martial art.
    There are more pix in the gallery - I'm only C&Ping this one:
    10th Zhengzhou Intl Shaolin Wushu Festival kicks off in Dengfeng(1/7)
    2014-10-20 09:14 Xinhua Web Editor:Li Yan


    Students of a kungfu school show kungfu during the welcoming ceremony of the 10th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Dengfeng, central China's Henan province, Oct 19, 2014. More than 1,800 kungfu practitioners from 63 countries and regions will participate in the three-day festival, opened on Sunday. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)
    It seems like a poor strategy to stage this on the heels of the European Shaolin Festival. Shaoliners don't usually have the budget to travel that much. I wonder who made it to both (aside from the Abbot and his entourage, of course).
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    There are 10 pix of foreigners at Shaolin's newer gate if you follow the link. I went through them just to see if I recognized anyone. I didn't.
    Shaolin Festival Attracts Foreign Kungfu Lovers
    2014-10-21 14:20:54 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Shen Siling



    An International Shaolin Wushu Festival attracts foreign Kungfu lovers to the central Chinese province of Henan. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]
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    Unverified CNN report

    I didn't verify the vid links either.

    60,000 exponents showcase their unique skills in Shaolin Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou 郑州国际少林武术节 2014



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    60,000 exponents showcase their unique skills in Shaolin Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou 郑州国际少林武术节 2014
    By wushunikolas | Posted October 25, 2014 | Zhengzhou, China

    It was apsolutely amazing to see 60,000 exponents showcase their unique skills in 10th International Zhengzhou Shaolin Wushu Festival for the Opening Ceremony http://me.cztv.com/video-1885390.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w18ygsK6330 http://english.cntv.cn/2014/10/20/PH...42753379.shtml

    10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival has opened in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. More than 60,000 kung fu wushu exponents paraded their skills with kung fu wushu masters from abroad. (By CCTV.com reporter Zhang Pengfei)

    More than 2000 participants representing 63 countries, were at the opening ceremony gathered to more than 60000 practitioners of wushu. "The festival has become an influential activity around the world, and the Shaolin Temple endeavors to promote Wushu because it's the home of Shaolin Wushu," said Wu Tinggui, executive vice-president of the International Wushu Federation. As the cradle of Shaolin Wushu, about 100,000 students or Wushu lovers from around the world have learned the Chinese martial art in Wushu schools around the Shaolin Temple.The International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou was first held in 1991 to improve the international influence of the Chinese martial art. Coach and athlete Nikolas wushunikolas living in Macau 馬司洋武術太極拳氣功跆拳道教練 and representing Croatia at this event attended extensive duanwei training and test, as well as competed in 2 events of taijiquan 24 and 42 forms , most popular forms in the world today and won one silver and one bronze prize, and scores were 9,00 for competition and for duanwei test http://me.cztv.com/video-1885390.html here You can see video from CCTV 13 about the event and you will find coach Nikolas on this video speaking at the end of the video. Master Coach Nikolas appears shortly in CCTV “Behind the Mystery” Series: Taijiquan 太极拳秘境 http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C10397/7df4b...0903b63dc45515 from 2.52 to 2.59 coach Nikolas red pants and white t-shirts under guidance of world Wushu Champion Qiu Hui Fang and 5th generation Yang style Master Cui Zhong San member of comitee of Beijing Wushu Association. About Nikolas and can contact him here www.facebook.com/wushu.croatia
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    On October 19,2014,the Opening Ceremony of the 10th Zhengzhou China International Shaolin Wushu Festival was held in front of the gate to Shaolin Temple.Qi Xuchun, Vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Polical Consultative Conference announced the opening ceremony.Then ,the leaders and guests watched the wonderful martial arts performances acted ten thousand persons.After that,Shaolin Temple held a grand welcome ceremony .Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin offered respectfully paintings to the guests. Guests present were Ye Dongsong,the chairman of Henan Privincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,Wangjun,the vice chairman o f the Chinese Olympic Committee,Wu Tianjun, the member of the Standing Committee of the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Secretary of Zhengzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC ,Zhao Suping,the member of the Standing Committee of the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the minister of Publicity Department of Henan province,Li Wenhui,the deputy director of Henan Provincial People's Congress,Zhang Guangzhi,the vice governor,Li Yingjie,the vice chairman of Henan Privincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

    On the afternoon of October 20th,2014,the Thesis Reporting of the 10th Zhengzhou China International Shaolin Wushu Festival was held in the Physical Education Institute of Zhengzhou University. The theme of the seminar was Inheritance and Carrying Forward of Shaolin Martial Arts.Thesis focus on the study of Shaolin martial arts , traditional martial arts, contemporary martial arts, etc. At 2:00pm,Ven.Abbot Shi Yongxin delivered the keynote address,titled the combination of Chan and Shaolin Kung Fu Wushu,which recieved a warm welcome from the guests and a live audience.

    Zhengzhou Municipal Sports Bureau Li Qing Shan introduced Shaolin Wushu Festival from 1991 to 2003 were held 7th, 2004 was upgraded to World Traditional Wushu Championships, Zhengzhou hosted the previous two. 2009, the Zhengzhou municipal government decided in 2010 to continue to hold the eighth Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival and originally sponsored by the State Sports General Administration of Wushu Administrative Center and Zhengzhou City, upgraded for the State Sports General Administration and sponsored by the Henan Provincial Government.

    郑州国际少林武术节 2014。2014年10月22日,鄭州,第十屆鄭州國際少林武術節上,印度尼西亞的3歲女選手萌翻全場。   中評社香港10月24日電/2014年10月22日,第十屆鄭州國際少林武術節上,一名參加集體項目比 賽的,來自印度尼西亞的3歲女選手,萌翻全場,她出來表演時,掌聲雷動,她是今年最小的參賽選手。(來源: 中國網)

    22日晚, 第十届中国郑州国际少林武术节闭幕式在郑州市妇女儿童活动中心大礼堂举行。第十届中国郑州国际少林武术节1 0月19日开幕,经过激烈争夺,各项目比赛成绩最终确定。本次比赛共产生514个一等奖,其中郑州代表队获 得了40个一等奖。

    有没有想要一睹武林大会高手云集的盛况?有没有想要看看武林的各路豪杰?2014第十届中国郑州国际少林武 术节将于10月18日在河南郑州开幕。届时,来着63个国家和地区的213个团队、近2000多名运动员将 会齐聚郑州,可谓是武林中最为盛大的盛会了。那么,2014郑州国际少林武术节有哪些亮点呢?到往郑州之后 怎样安排您的观赛时间呢?和小编一起看看吧~

    郑州国际少林武术节是少林武术文化的一次集中展示,自1991年开始已成功举办了9届。据介绍,本届少林武 术节历时5天,将于22日在郑州落幕。  本届少林武术节的重头戏仍然是“武术竞赛”,10月20日至22 日在郑州47中体育馆举行。竞赛项目包括少林武术规定项目、少林武术传统项目、少林武术对练项目、国际竞赛 规定项目和段位赛等6个类型。参赛选手年龄最小的仅3岁,年龄最大的77岁。  本届武术节期间,除了进行 包括少林武术套路、国际竞赛规定武术套路、散打及传统武术项目的比赛和表演、国际武术段位考试外,还将在登 封进行“武术之乡”迎宾仪式、中华武术培训与提高交流等活动,让世界各地的武术爱好者充分领略少林武术和中 原文化的独特魅力。

    武术作为中华文化的瑰宝,在全世界拥有众多簇拥,今年的青奥会和亚运会均设置了武术项目。少林武术作为其中 佼佼者在世界范围内更广受欢迎。今天的少林寺,在全球50个国家和地区建立了文化中心,习练少林武术的人群 遍及世界各地。  作为武术节的看点之一,今年的迎宾式仍在登封市举行。10月18日当天,从郑少洛高速登 封西下站口起,沿途均可观看武术表演,充分展示“功夫之都”的精神风貌,最大的亮点是“天地之中五洲情•嵩 山少林禅武颂”大型迎宾表演和开幕式“天下功夫出少林”。  登封市副市长裴松宪表示,开幕式当天在迎宾沿 线上、山坡中、沟壑间、丛林里均安排武术表演方阵,以武术为主要表现形式向中外来宾展示少林拳法、刀、枪、 剑、棍、鞭等十八般兵器以及各种少林绝技。目前,本届武术节各项筹备工作进展顺利。武术节开幕前和举办期间 ,还将举行武术活动进广场、进游园、进社区等,向市民群众推广武术。

    实拍少林武术节震撼开幕式 功夫小子炫绝技【资讯】 郑州国际少林武术节开幕 小武僧亮绝活少林七十二绝技亮相国际少林武术节 震撼中外嘉宾第十届郑州国际少林武术节落幕 郑州获40个一等奖(图)闭幕式上的精彩表演。 记者 李 焱 摄 中原网讯 (记者 左丽慧 陈凯)

    昨晚, 第十届中国郑州国际少林武术节闭幕式在郑州市妇女儿童活动中心大礼堂举行。

    国家体育总局武术运动管理中心副主任、中国武术协会副主席陈国荣,省体育局局长彭德胜,市委副书记、市政协 主席、市委秘书长王璋,市委常委、宣传部长王哲,省体育局副巡视员张跃敏等参加闭幕式。副市长刘东主持闭幕 式。

    第十届中国郑州国际少林武术节10月19日开幕,经过激烈争夺,各项目比赛成绩最终确定。本次比赛共产生5 14个一等奖,其中郑州代表队获得了40个一等奖。

    闭幕式上,陈国荣代表国家体育总局武术运动管理中心、中国武术协会授予河南省体育局武术运动管理中心、郑州 市体育局武术贡献奖;王哲宣布本届武术节贡献奖名单,并与张跃敏为连续参加5届中国郑州国际少林武术节的1 1支境外团队代表颁发“特别贡献奖”。

    彭德胜在闭幕致辞中说,第十届中国郑州国际少林武术节,在国家体育总局、河南省政府的大力支持下,在各有关 方面的共同努力下,圆满完成了各项任务,向世界充分展示了中华武术文化的博大精深和少林武术之乡的良好精神 风貌,为全世界武术爱好者和观众们奉献了一道水平高超、特色鲜明的武术盛宴,进一步扩大了少林武术的对外影 响力,展示了河南的良好形象,必将对推动武术文化的对外交流与合作发挥积极的作用。
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    Some more coverage

    Great pix...had to cut & paste them all.

    Masters of Shaolin art
    (China Daily) 07:56, November 28, 2014

    The three-day international Shaolin kung fu festival, which ended on Oct 22 in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan province, attracted 1,800 contestants from 63 countries and regions, eager to present their skills in the Chinese martial art. Competitors wielded a gamut of Chinese weapons, including swords, spears, whips, cudgels, and even fans.

    One of the traditional martial arts in China, Shaolin kung fu represents the essence of the Chinese wisdom and has now evolved into a national heritage. It has become a popular form of exercise and self-defense, not just for Chinese, but for people around the world.

    As the old Chinese saying goes, all martial arts under the sun were derived from Shaolin. A number of other kung fu styles are said to have been inspired by Shaolin kung fu.

    The combat form can be divided into north and south branches, featuring Chinese boxing, cudgel and spear play, and swordsmanship.








    Chu Yun / China Daily
    Here's another - there's a vid here but I couldn't get it to embed.

    Shaolin Wushu Festival Opening Ceremony
    2014-11-27 16:03:46 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Shen Siling

    You can also click here to watch this video and more.

    The International Shaolin Wushu Festival opened on October 19th, and its opening ceremony's attempt at being epic was well-executed. A wide variety of martial arts were displayed, and martial artists more than proved they know how to dish it out and take it. The day culminated with a performance which allegedly employed 10,000 choreographed martial artists.

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