Xinhua News Agency, Sydney, December 3 (Reporter Zhang Shuhui Liang Youchang) The 2023 Oceania Shaolin Gong Competition was held in Sydney, Australia on the 2nd, with more than 360 Shaolin** and martial arts enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand and other Oceania countries gathering together to meet friends with martial arts.
Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, said at the opening ceremony of the merit examination competition that Shaolin Kung Fu is a world-renowned intangible cultural heritage and an important cultural heritage shared by mankind. The competition has enhanced the understanding, friendship and cooperation between Shaolin leaders around the world, and also reflects the core values of Shaolin Kung Fu fitness and Mingxin.
Wang Shuyu, Counsellor and Consul in charge of Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, said in his speech at the opening ceremony that the holding of the competition proved the attraction and far-reaching influence of Shaolin martial arts. The participation of many participants from different cultural backgrounds shows that this competition provides a unique opportunity for cultural exchange and cooperation.
According to reports, the entries include Shaolin boxing, pictographic boxing, Tongbei boxing and Seven Star Boxing, including a number of boxing and long and short equipment groups, divided into different age groups, a total of 411 people participated in 49 competitions. In addition to the first, second and third prizes, the competition also selected 10 "Oceania Shaolin Kung Fu Stars".
Blake Brown from Brisbane, Australia, is one of those "Kung Fu Stars" who finished 9Excellent score of 05 points. Blake told reporters that he began to practice Xi martial arts at the age of 15, and Shaolin Kung Fu brought him a positive meaning and dream in life, and also allowed him to establish a close-knit "big family" with his friends who Xi martial arts together.
Kung Fu means everything to me. Reilly Greenland, also named a "Kung Fu Star" from Sydney, said that because of the inheritance of his family's martial arts gym, he began Xi martial arts at the age of 3 and has traveled to China three times to learn Xi martial arts. This time, he led 50 students from the martial arts hall to participate in the competition. "It doesn't matter if you get a high score or not, it's important to feel the spirit of Shaolin Kung Fu here," Reilly emphasized. ”
It is understood that since the beginning of this year, Shaolin Temple has held merit competitions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, Europe and other places, and Oceania is the final battle of the merit competition. More than 2,300 Shaolin ** from more than 100 countries and regions participated in the merit examination held on six continents. (ENDS).