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Shaolin festival opens with over 2,500 kung fu practitioners
Updated: Oct 21, 2024
By Shi Baoyin and Qi Xin
chinadaily.com.cn
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The opening ceremony of the 13th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival was held in Dengfeng of Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Saturday.
With 2,560 kung fu practitioners from 56 countries and regions participating in the competition, the festival provides an opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich heritage and culture of Shaolin kung fu.
Sven Husmann, 50, expressed his enthusiasm for attending the opening ceremony, emphasizing the event's role as cross-cultural exchange and mutual learning.
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