Wudang kung fu show highly commended in Moscow

By Zhang Qiong ( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2014-09-12

The nine-day long Moscow International Military Music Festival came to a close at Red Square in Moscow on Sept 7, 2014. Wudang's kung fu delegation received high praise for its performances during the festival from foreign media, audiences, and distinguished guests of the event.

The Wudang kung fu delegation was invited to attend the military music festival on behalf of China. It is the third team from China's mainland to take part in the festival in recent years. Composed of 100 team members, it is also the largest kung fu performance team sent abroad by Wudang Mountains.

A member of the Wudang kung fu delegation performs on the streets of Moscow during the Moscow International Military Music Festival in 2014.[Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]

The delegation altogether gave 12 performances in Moscow's Red Square during the event. Sergey Khlebnikov, the commanding officer of Moscow's Kremlin garrison headquarters, and Valeriy Khalilov, head of the military band of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation said in a testimonial that the brilliant performances given by Wudang's kung fu delegation had received great acclaim from both Russian and foreign media, audiences, and the guests of the festival.

Also during the festival, Wudang's delegation attended the opening ceremony of Moscow City Day and some other activities to promote Wudang's external influence.

Contributed by Wang Liang and Jiang Yuanbo from Wudang Mountains Tourism Bureau