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What do foreigners think of traditional martial arts?

As long as the kung fu is deep, the iron pestle is ground into a needle? When it comes to Kung Fu, people will think of China's boxing, cudgel, marksmanship, fencing, Sanda, Qigong and so on. China Kung Fu takes skills as the main content, exercises with routines and fighting, and pays great attention to both internal and external cultivation. It is these characteristics that make China Kung Fu famous all over the world, and many foreigners come to study it every year.

However, in recent years, the number of foreigners coming to China to study China Kung Fu has decreased year by year. Is it because the level of kung fu in our country has dropped? Or do they not like it? Next, let's find the answer with Bian Xiao!

The representative of China Kung Fu? Shaolin Temple

As the most populous country in the world, China is one of the countries with far-reaching influence and one of the four ancient civilizations. A long history and culture, unique cultural customs and rich special cuisine have left a deep impression on many foreigners. In addition to these labels, China also has a special label, that is, China Kung Fu. China pays attention to both rigidity and softness, and practices both inside and outside. Anyone who studies China Kung Fu will know that China Kung Fu not only has a vigorous and beautiful external form, but also has an elegant and profound connotation, which exudes the sage's perception of life all the time.

So who is the representative of China Kung Fu? With the popularity of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan's film and television works, more and more foreigners come to China to study China Kung Fu. Many martial arts venues in our country have also begun to be put away? Foreign apprentice? Among them, Shaolin Temple has the largest number of disciples.

Shaolin Wushu is the largest genre in China Wushu system, with more than 700 kinds of Wushu routines. Zen? Entering the martial arts means practicing Zen first, so everyone calls it that? Martial arts Zen? . In order to teach foreigners China Martial Arts, Shaolin Temple once set up a special course for foreigners, which cost $ 150 a day, which was relatively high, but foreigners still came to study in an endless stream.

Fewer foreigners come to Shaolin Temple to learn Kung Fu.

Strangely, in recent years, fewer and fewer foreigners come to China to study China Wushu. What is the reason behind this? First of all, foreigners know more about China Wushu, and their enthusiasm is gradually disappearing. What is China Kung Fu in the eyes of foreigners through the presentation of film and television works? Heaven and earth? 、? Fly over the eaves and walk over the wall? It's cool and handsome. But through their understanding of China culture and in-depth study of China Kung Fu, they changed their previous cognition. It turns out that China Kung Fu is a kind of self-defense, or a way to keep fit.

Therefore, foreigners' interest in China Kung Fu is no longer so strong. At the same time, China's kung fu needs constant practice, and it has been proved over the years? One minute on stage, ten years off stage? This proverb. Most foreigners don't have the patience and perseverance, just want to learn to play.