China News Service, Zhengzhou, January 21 (Reporter Li Guigang) The reporter learned from the Shaolin Temple in Songshan, China on the 21st that the "Shaolin Kungfu Online Examination Competition" initiated by the temple and the Shaolin Cultural Center of the Five Continents in the world has started. More than 3,000 Shaolin Kung Fu enthusiasts from more than 100 countries and regions signed up for the competition.
Shaolin Kungfu has a history of more than 1,500 years. It is China's national intangible cultural heritage and one of the martial arts schools with a long history, a complete system and the highest technical level in China.
"Examination of Gong" is a "year-end examination" held by Shaolin Temple at the end of each year. It encourages practitioners to be brave and diligent in seven ways such as Chan martial arts and Chan medicine.
A few years ago, Shaolin Temple has held Shaolin Kungfu Examination Conferences in Europe, America and other places.
Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, this time, the Shaolin Temple and more than 120 overseas Shaolin cultural centers held the exam competition. Contestants only need to submit their entry video online to participate.
In December 2021, after the official website of Shaolin Temple released the announcement of "Happy Chinese New Year: Shaolin Kung Fu Online Exam Contest", the response was enthusiastic overseas.
According to the statistics of the organizer, more than 3,000 Shaolin Kung Fu enthusiasts from more than 100 countries and regions have signed up for the competition.
The person in charge of the British Shaolin Xiu Cultural Center said that after the news conference of the Shaolin Kungfu Online Examination Competition, more than 100 local students signed up to participate in Shaolin boxing, equipment, pair training, group events and other competitions.
The person in charge of the Italian Shaolin Kungfu Federation said that Shaolin Kungfu is very popular in the local area, especially during the epidemic, local Shaolin Kungfu enthusiasts practiced Shaolin Kungfu through the Internet to strengthen their body and strengthen their immunity, and they all felt that they had benefited a lot.
"Shaolin Kungfu has the value of fitness, enlightenment, and harmony." Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, said that while countries around the world are dealing with the new crown pneumonia epidemic, this "cloud competition" can make Shaolin Kungfu fans around the world compete more safely. , but also to promote exchanges and interaction, enhance solidarity and friendship.
"It can be said that this Shaolin Kungfu Online Exam Competition is a Shaolin 'family fun' and a grand event for the global 'Kung fu' test. I hope that through this competition, friends who practice and love Shaolin Kung Fu from all over the world will gain health. , happy." (End)