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Lion dance: A kung fu-powered cultural legacy

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Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN
Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN
Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN
Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN
Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

Shaolin kung fu students perform a lion dance. /CGTN

As part of the nation's intangible cultural heritage, the lion dance carries a thousand years of kung fu heritage. Its dynamic moves, such as the leaps and pounces, are rooted in martial arts basics like the horse stance and core strength, while the kung fu principles of breath control and energy flow dictate the rhythm and stunts of the dance. This fusion of explosive power and fluid grace makes it a living symbol of China's philosophy of harmonious strength, where martial discipline blends with festive tradition.

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