Shaolin Kung Fu Games see 124 disciples from 47 countries, regions
BEIJING, 18 July (BelTA — China Daily) — The 2024 Shaolin Kung Fu Games Finals saw 124 disciples from home and
abroad gather at Shaolin Temple of Songshan Mountain in Central China’s
Henan province, competing for the «2024 World Shaolin Kung Fu Star» from
Saturday to Sunday.
After a series of competitions, 10 Shaolin
kung fu practitioners from China, Australia, the Czech Republic, the
United States, Peru, Zambia and other countries won the title.
Shi
Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, told CGTN that cultural exchange
between China and foreign countries is an ancient tradition of Shaolin
Temple, promoting communication among people of different nationalities
and cultural backgrounds.
A French Shaolin disciple said the
Shaolin Kung Fu Games is not a competition but an opportunity for global
Shaolin disciples to come together, practice kung fu and learn from
each other.
