China Matters' Feature: Why Is Chengdu Called the Kung Fu Center of China
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BEIJING, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chengdu, a popular tourist city located in southwestern China, has become a must-visit destination for Kung Fu fans with more than 2.8 million residents practicing different styles of Tai Chi. It's also the origin of one of China's oldest Kung Fu styles: Qingcheng Kung Fu. This year, martial artists from around the world will congregate and train in Chengdu on the sidelines of the martial arts competition of the World University Games.
Why are millions of people "Kung Fu fighting" in Chengdu...