Two international students are literally kicking down cultural barriers at Henan Province’s 1,900-year-old Fawang Temple! 🇮🇳 Akul Malik from New Delhi and 🇫🇷 Alexandra Arieu from Paris have swapped textbooks for taolu forms, training under Master Miaodu at this sacred Songshan Mountain site where Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism converge.
🏯 Their journey comes as China’s 15th National Games currently showcase elite athleticism – proving traditional Wushu remains as vital in 2025 as ever. "Learning here feels like time-traveling through China’s soul," says Alexandra, who’s mastered three weapon styles since arriving this summer.
🌏 Their story mirrors a growing trend: over 500,000 international students this year are enrolled in Chinese cultural programs. As Master Miaodu notes: "Wushu isn’t just kicks and punches – it’s philosophy in motion." With dawn meditations and midnight drills, these global ambassadors are rewriting what it means to #LearnChina.
