12th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival

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"Shaolin Kung Fu" performed at Shaolin Temple scenic area in Dengfeng, C China's Henan
Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-21 11:07:16|Editor: Chengcheng



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Students of the Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School stage performance "Shaolin Kung Fu" at the Shaolin Temple scenic area in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)

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12th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival

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Kung fu festival kicks off in Henan
0 2018-10-22 15:08:51 chinadaily.com.cn Editor : Mo Hong'e ECNS
The 12th Zhengzhou (China) International Shaolin Wushu Festival kicked off on Saturday in Dengfeng city, Central China's Henan province. Representatives from 65 countries and regions attended the opening ceremony.

During the festival, 111 foreign teams and 129 domestic teams will compete in the festival, and participating nations are from five continents around the world.

The performance at the opening ceremony of the festival combines martial arts with scenery and dance, showing the beautiful view of the Songshan Mountain and the charm of Shaolin kung fu.

Past Festivals
11th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Kung Fu Festival in Dengfeng
The-10th-International-Shaolin-Martial-Arts-Festival-in-Zhengzhou
9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival
8th China International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou
2nd World Traditional Wushu Festival, whos going??
Shaolin Festival 2001

And #1, my documentary: Shaolin Trips: The First World Traditional Wushu Festival

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Sights from the 12th International Shaolin Wushu Festival
China Plus, October 23, 2018


A man from Zambia poses before competing in the Kung Fu Fan style of wushu, or martial arts, at the 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival on October 22, 2018. [Photo: China Plus]


A couple from France pose before competing at the 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival on October 22, 2018. The couple are leaders of a school with many students studying Chinese martial arts. [Photo: China Plus]


Competitors from the Wah Lum Kung Fu of USA team pose for a photo after competing at the 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival on October 22, 2018. [Photo: China Plus]


A woman from Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, poses outside the arena after competing in the Tai Chi Chuan category at the 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival on October 22, 2018. [Photo: China Plus]


A woman from Ukraine practices before competing at the 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival on October 22, 2018. She was able to secure second place for her skills with a sword. People from around the world have come to participate in the competitions that are taking place this year from October 20-23. [Photo: China Plus]


A young woman from Poland poses before competing in the Kung Fu Fan style of wushu, or martial arts, at the 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival on October 22, 2018. She was able to win first prize for her impressive skills. People from around the world have come to participate in the competitions that are taking place this year from October 20-23. [Photo: China Plus]

Yay Wah Lum! So many friends there. I wish I was there.

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Kung fu event kicks off in Henan
By Qi Xin in Dengfeng, Henan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-10-20 20:54


The opening ceremony of 12th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival is held in Dengfeng city, Central China's Henan province, on Saturday. [Photos by Qi Xin /chinadaily.com.cn]

The 12th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival kicked off on Saturday, in Dengfeng, Henan province, attracting more than 2,200 kung fu masters from 65 countries.

The four-day festival will see 240 teams taking part in the event from around the world.

Wushu, or kung fu and martial arts, is enjoyed by not only Chinese, but also foreigners, said the organizers of the event.

With a history of more than 1,500 years, Shaolin temple appears often in movies and fictions and is the country's first professional institution for learning martial arts.

Chiara Caduff, 19, said she has been learning Shaolin Kung fu at a kung fu school in Switzerland for15 years. She got to know more about Chinese culture and the language over the years, according to her.

"It is for the first time that I'm coming to Shaolin, and I would like to learn more here at the birthplace of Shaolin kung fu," she said.

Disciples from Shaolin temple, known as warrior-monks, perform kung fu at the opening ceremony. [Photos by Fu Yonggang/chinadaily.com.cn]








Students from martial art schools perform kung fu at the opening ceremony. [Photo/VCG]

I hope to get to another festival some year. It's been too long...

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The 12th China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival By Chris Friedman