Kung Fu competition promotes Chinese culture in Athens

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Kung Fu competition promotes Chinese culture in Athens

STORY: Kung Fu competition promotes Chinese culture in Athens DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): GIORGOS PATOULIS, Governor of Attica Region 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN REN, Director of China Culture Center in Athens 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): CHRISTOS PAPACHRISTOS, President of the Hellenic Wushu-Kungfu Federation 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): SPYROS KARAPANOS, Technical advisor of the Hellenic Wushu-Kungfu Federation STORYLINE: The 1st European Chin Woo Wushu Kung Fu Open Championship and Chinese Cultural Festival kicked off on Saturday in Athens, offering a taste of Chinese culture to local audiences. During the opening ceremony, young practitioners and masters of Kung Fu from Canada, the Netherlands, Lebanon and some other countries displayed martial arts. Spectators were also introduced to Chinese calligraphy, the art of flower arrangement, the Chinese tea culture and music. The two-day event brings toget

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                      (230528) -- ATHENS, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young practitioners of Sanda, a style of competitive Wushu, compete during the 1st European Chin Woo Wushu Kung Fu Open Championship and Chinese Cultural Festival in Athens, Greece on May 27, 2023. The event kicked off on Saturday in Athens, offering a taste of Chinese culture to local audiences. TO GO WITH "Kung Fu competition promotes Chinese culture in Athens" (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Xinhua)