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2 unusual facts about Wushu


Wushu

Wuxia, a genre of Chinese fiction that involves a martial arts set in ancient China

Nanquan, a genre of Wushu developed in Southern China, aka the Southern Fist


Beijing Wushu Team

The Beijing Wushu Team was founded in November 1974 by Wu Bin and Li Junfeng as a successor to the Beijing Wushu School.

Hao Zhihua

Hao Zhihua appeared in the 1987 video documentary titled This is Kung Fu with fellow Beijing Wushu Team member, Jet Li.

Pan Qingfu

Currently living in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Grandmaster Pan's awards include a Hall of Fame award from the United International Kung Fu Federation, a Hall of Fame Award from the World Christian Martial Arts Federation, the International Legend Hall of Fame award from the USA Wushu Kung Fu Federation and a Hall of Fame Award from Black Belt magazine.

South Coast Martial Arts

In 2005 the center expanded into a 15,000 square foot facility and their list of available programs grew to include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Chinese Wushu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Acrobatics and Tahitian Dance.

The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups

The centre concentrates on nine series of training courses for its members, which included sports, dancing, music, wushu, academics, information technology, experiential learning, language development and creativity programmes for children.

Vincent Ng

After finishing a certificate in engineering at ITE, Ng competed at and won the 1995 World Wushu Championships (USA).

WJWC

World Junior Wushu Championships, an international wushu competition for competitors below 18 years of age

Wushu at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games

Wushu at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games took place in the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gymnasium, in Ermita, Manila, Philippines.


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