On February 25, hundreds of martial arts enthusiasts from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, and overseas gathered in Huadu District, Guangzhou, to showcase their Choy Lee Fut (蔡李佛拳) skills — a national intangible cultural heritage.

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Founded in 1836 by Chan Heung (陳享), Choy Lee Fut is a kind of Chinese Kung Fu style. It contains a wide variety of martial arts techniques from various northern and southern Chinese Kung Fu systems, including long and short range punches, kicks, sweeps and take downs, pressure point attacks, joint locks, and grappling.

During the event, two masters from theChoy Lee Fut Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe first performed a lion dance on high stilts over the water. The "lion" jumped on the stilts in an awe-inspiring appearance, winning bursts of applause. Then other attendees took turns hopping onto the stage and practicing with different kinds of traditional Chinese weapons.

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In addition to performances, a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Martial Arts Cultural Exchange Seminar was also held to promote the inheritance and innovative development of Choy Lee Fut. Experts and martial arts lovers were invited to offer suggestions for building a cultural brand of Choy Lee Fut and continuously flourishing its spirit in modern society.

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