Foreigners keen to learn Wudang kungfu

By Li Hongyi ( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2013-07-15

  Foreigners keen to learn more about Wudang kungfu.

Wudang kungfu made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006, and it attracts the interest of martial arts enthusiasts around the world.

Also in 2006, a total of 60 coaches, led by Yuan Xiugang, went on an international tour that included the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore, and won several martial arts competitions.

  A trainee practices Wudang kungfu.

Wudang Mountains receives more than 1,000 overseas students annually, and Yuan has coached more than 2,000of these students.

“They are crazy about the spirit rooted in Taoist kungfu, and their interest is strong evidence that Taoist culture remains vibrant and attractive, with its more than 1,800 years of history,” said Yuan.

Wudang Wushu Association has 12 branches abroad, with more than 6,700 registered members.

  Foreigners keen to learn more about Wudang kungfu.    

Edited by Niva Whyman and Le Qin