Source: China Daily The 10th World Kungfu Championships kicked off on Thursday in Emeishan, Sichuan province, drawing 5,092 athletes from 54 countries and regions. Hosted by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), it’s an international sporting event established in 2004 to promote the development of wushu, or kung fu, around the world. At the opening ceremony, Chinese […]
When they were professional athletes, Lang Rongbiao and Hou traveled around the world to participate in wushu competitions. Now, as managers of a martial arts school, they want to be “envoys,” who spread the spirit of wushu throughout the world. “The unique charm of wushu, presented by Chinese kung fu stars, from one generation to […]
The IWUF marked its inaugural appearance at the 12th International Athletes’ Forum (IAF) from June 11-12, with Mr. Tang Shaobo, member of the IWUF Athletes’ Committee and Chair of the Wushu Kungfu Federation of Europe Athletes’ Commission, representing the federation among over 400 global athlete delegates at this premier global communication platform for athletes worldwide.Hosted […]
At the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (June 2025), Chinese cinema took a major leap into the future with the unveiling of two ambitious AI-driven projects designed to preserve and reimagine martial arts storytelling. Spearheaded by the China Film Foundation and its partners, the Kung Fu Film Heritage Project includes a large-scale restoration of 100 classic martial […]
The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) will be held from November 7-21, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This Games will feature 19 official sports, with wushu included once again as an official sport after its appearances in 2013 and 2017, further highlighting its widespread influence among Islamic countries.Islamic Solidarity Games: Promoting Sports Exchanges […]
This year, Wushu Herald aspired to create the biggest and greatest WTQCD compilation ever. More than 50 invitations to submit photos and videos were sent to potential participants and now we are happy to present the result. Our sincere thanks go to: All contributions can be viewed on Flickr: You can also enjoy a beautiful […]
