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    World Shaolin Kung Fu Online Contest

    The Abbot reached out to KungFuMagazine about an upcoming online tournament, or as google translates it 'cloud competition'. He called us personally.

    少林功夫是中国国家级非物质文化遗产,饮誉世界。此前,少林寺已相继在欧洲、美洲等地举办过少林功夫考功大 会。

    受新冠肺炎疫情影响,此次“考功大赛”方式为“云比赛”,主题为“和平、友好,健康、快乐,传承、共享”, 世界五大洲124个城市的少林文化中心(馆、校)参与组织,世界范围内的传习单位如学校、社会团体、武术机 构、俱乐部等,或个人均可报名参赛。

    少林寺方丈释永信表示,举办该项比赛是为了增进人类和平、友谊、健康,体现少林功夫健身、明心、和谐的价值 ,与全世界少林功夫爱好者欢度“2022快乐中国年”。
    googtrans (note that I tweaked 'crown' to 'covid')
    Shaolin Kungfu is China's national intangible cultural heritage and is world-renowned. Prior to this, Shaolin Temple had successively held Shaolin Kungfu Test Conferences in Europe, America and other places.

    Affected by the new covid pneumonia epidemic, the method of this "contest of merit" is "cloud competition", with the theme of "peace, friendship, health, happiness, inheritance, and sharing". Shaolin Cultural Centers (libraries, schools, ) Participating organizations, world-wide teaching units such as schools, social groups, martial arts organizations, clubs, etc., or individuals can register for the competition.

    Shaolin Temple Abbot Shi Yongxin said that the competition was held to promote peace, friendship, and health of mankind, embody the values ​​of Shaolin Kungfu fitness, mind-consciousness, and harmony, and celebrate the "2022 Happy Chinese Year" with Shaolin Kungfu fans all over the world.
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    Here's more info

    There's a lot of documents here that are graphics, not text so harder to pop into google translate. I've copied the top but for the rest, you must follow the link and translate it yourself.

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    Here's the English

    Finally have an 'official' English title. Shaolin Kungfu Online Test Conference was googtrans generated.

    The Shaolin 'one move' division is interesting.
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    Finally have an 'official' English title. Shaolin Kungfu Online Test Conference was googtrans generated.

    The Shaolin 'one move' division is interesting.
    You should use their rules for your next online event, except maybe for the dress code of Shaolin uniforms (that you wouldn't catch me dead in, haha). I like how they leave the requirements vague, such as "body movements that violate human peace are strictly prohibited." Also allowing instrumental music soundtracks is a very good thing and probably helps avoid legal issues, since no vocalist's egos are involved...

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    I give up

    We're just going to translate the title of this event however we please...

    Good news for kung fu enthusiasts around the world - Shaolin Temple launches kung fu online games
    NEWS PROVIDED BY
    Shaolin Temple
    Jan 18, 2022, 00:21 ET


    DENGFENG, China, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Chinese New Year around the corner, China's Songshan Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Culture Centers across the world have launched a global kung fu contest - "Happy Chinese New Year: Shaolin Kung Fu Online Games."



    "Shaolin kung fu boasts the value of fitness, enlightenment, and harmony." said the abbot of the Shaolin Temple, Master Shi Yongxin. "As countries around the world battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shaolin Temple launched the competition online with the aspiration of promoting peace, friendship, and health, hoping that kung fu fans around the globe gain health, fitness, and happiness," the abbot added.

    The Shaolin Temple organizes year-end kung fu examinations for the monks at the end of each year to encourage kung fu monks to be more brave and diligent.

    This year, the examination will be launched online for kung fu lovers of all ages across the globe. Participants will only need to upload a video to the official website of the activity.

    The online kung fu games promote communication and interaction between people around the globe against the backdrop of epidemic curbing.

    The Chinese zodiac sign of 2022 is the Tiger, and the tiger represents justice, majesty, bravery, and diligence in Chinese culture, which identifies with the concept of Shaolin kung fu.

    Shaolin Kung fu has a long history of more than 1,500 years and is one of China's top-level martial art schools with a complete system. As a national intangible cultural heritage of China, Shaolin kung fu illustrates the desire for supernatural powers and the pursuit of extraordinary wisdom.

    The Shaolin Temple has established Shaolin Culture Centers in more than 120 cities on five continents, with more than tens of millions of disciples. Former South African President Nelson Mandela praised Shaolin culture for the human values it instills. Moreover, Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on United States-China Relations recalled the legacy of the "ping-pong diplomacy" when talking about Shaolin kung fu, after watching a kung fu performance at the United Nations headquarters.

    Registration for the games is now open until January 20 at 24:00, local time. Please visit the official website and App of the Shaolin Temple for more details.

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    A world craze!

    Shaolin Kung Fu Online Games set off world craze
    NEWS PROVIDED BY Shaolin Temple
    Feb 06, 2022, 06:16 ET

    How popular is Shaolin Kung Fu in the world? The answer might be in the Shaolin Kung Fu Online Games.

    ZHENGZHOU, China, Feb. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In December 2021, the online games were jointly launched by the Shaolin Temple and the Shaolin culture centers in the five continents. More than 5000 kung fu enthusiasts of all ages from more than 100 countries have submitted their registration forms. Shaolin kung fu sets off a worldwide craze again.



    "Health is the foundation for a perfect life and the source of people's common values." Shaolin Temple Abbot Shi Yongxin said in his New Year's message, "Kung fu makes us united, more inclusive, and open."

    Featured with universality, Shaolin kung fu is a perfect exercise for people aged from 3 to 80. The online games received registrations from many families.

    "The Kung Fu contest is not only about skills, but also an expression of cultural heritage, and a display of the tiger-like spirit in the Chinese Year of the Tiger," said Abbot Shi Yongxin, who exalted the outstanding performance of contestants across the world.

    The online contest not only received extensive support from governments and enterprises but also got foreign media coverage.

    Austrian Ambassador to China Andreas Riecken sent a congratulatory letter to Abbot Shi Yongxin on January 28. The ambassador spoke highly of the contest: "The Shaolin Kung Fu Online Games help promote mutual understanding between Chinese culture and other cultures in the world through Shaolin kung fu." The Ambassador also wished the contest a complete success at the end of the letter.

    The temple also received congratulatory messages from government officials around the world including Heinz Fischer, former president of Austria and president of the Austria-China Friendship Association (ACFA), Slovakian Culture Minister Natália Milanová, Mayor of Slovakia's Brezno City Tomáš Abel, U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Austrian Buddhist Religious Society President Gerhard Weißgrab, Chu Kwok-keung, member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR, and Macau Legislative Assembly Members Ma Chi-seng, Zheng Anting, and Pang Chuan.

    Italian TV channel Rai 2 produced a report on the contest, introducing Shaolin kung fu in detail and the Temple's donation to Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local contestants also expressed their love for Shaolin kung fu in the report.

    The result will be announced on February 15. An award ceremony will be held and broadcast to audiences via live streaming.

    SOURCE Shaolin Temple
    I dunno about a craze. There are other games happening in PRC that the world is watching right now...
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