120 foreign teenagers get kick out of Chinese Kungfu in Zhengzhou

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 -- The final rounds of the 12th ‘Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students were held recently in central China’s Zhengzhou City.

More than 120 contestants from 105 countries visited the legendary Shaolin Temple - the birthplace of Chinese martial arts - to experience the unique charm of the Shaolin Kungfu.

According to Lu Jingmao from New Zealand, his biggest wish in coming to China involved watching the real Chinese Kungfu.

Together with other competitors, Lu watched exciting Kungfu performances, listened to (stories surrounding) the legend of the Shaolin Temple and appreciated the long-standing Shaolin culture.

Vigorous and powerful Shaolin boxing, exciting Shaolin Hard Qigong, various forms of weapons in 18 kinds, splendid Shaolin martial arts won great admiration of the contestants.

The contestants also visited other local spots such as Zhengzhou Yellow River Scenic Area, Sandu Camping Park and Zhengzhou Garden Expo Park.

According to Zhengzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, which is also a member of the Preparatory Committee of the competition, Zhengzhou is one of the eight ancient capitals of China and birthplace of Chinese civilisation.

With profound culture, beautiful landscape and developed transportation network, Zhengzhou is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, attracting global tourists to explore China's past, present and future.

-- BERNAMA