And now for a slice of life in Qingdao, we join CGTN's John Terrett at a martial arts training session.

It's early afternoon on a warm day in Qingdao and Master Sun Congzhai is giving one of his many daily martial arts classes. This one's based on Mantis Boxing - a form of martial arts that copies the Mantis insect and the way it goes about killing its prey. It started here in Shandong Province and is now practiced all over the world. If you look carefully you can see hints of the Mantis attack position when the students' arms are raised. Huang Zhipeng is just 16 years old and wants to be a Master one day like Master Sun - what does he enjoy about attending the class?

HUANG ZHIPENG MARTIAL ARTS STUDENT "It keeps me fit and helps me to defend myself and it's also part of intangible cultural heritage."

Yu Ruihua has been practicing Mantis boxing for forty years she says it keeps her young.

YU RUIHUA MARTIAL ARTS STUDENT "It benefits me a lot, it keeps me healthy, and I love martial arts."

Master Sun takes a well-earned rest while students carry on with their moves. He's 82 and says he gets up at 5 am every day to practice martial arts before teaching most days all day long. I sit at the feet of the Master to find out what Mantis Boxing and Chinese Martial arts in general are supposed to achieve.

MASTER SUN CONGZHAI MARTIAL ARTS TEACHER "Mantis Boxing 2700 years old. It can defend you from attacks that may come from all directions. You've got to use your hands and legs and all your body to defend yourself."

Master Sun takes me aside to teach me a few quick moves. I copy what he does as best I can all the time keeping one eye on him. He wants me to hit him - to demonstrate how spry he is and how effective Mantis Boxing can be - now REMEMBER he's 82. Each time he blocks my attack like a man less than half his age. JOHN: "That's very good, it's good, not good for me but good for you, thank you very much." JT, CGTN, Qingdao.