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2025.05.08 15:48 GMT+8

Animal-imitation boxing embodies China's martial wisdom

Updated 2025.05.08 15:48 GMT+8
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A kung fu lover practices crane boxing. /CGTN

A kung fu lover practices tiger boxing. /CGTN

A kung fu lover practices eagle boxing. /CGTN

A kung fu lover practices mantis boxing. /CGTN

A kung fu lover practices leopard boxing. /CGTN

A kung fu lover practices monkey boxing. /CGTN

Animal-imitation boxing, part of the Shaolin kung fu tradition, draws its inspiration from nature's creatures: the power of a tiger leaping into a pool, the agility of a monkey reaching for a tree, or the flexibility of a snake slithering. These movements transform the philosophy of "emulating nature" into tangible combat skills. At its core, animal-imitation boxing embodies China's martial wisdom: observing natural forms, distilling their principles of movement, and balancing movement and stillness in the evolution from physical training to the mastery of combat.

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