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Chinese Myth Figures 中国神话人物 05 Qilin 麒麟

The kylin is an animal in ancient Chinese mythology. It is somewhat like a deer, with horns on the head and scales over the body. Its tail is like that of an ox’s. The kylin is said to be an animal of longevity that could live for 2,000 years. It is also believed that the beast could spit fire and roar like thunder. The Kylin is one of the "Four Divine Creatures", the other three being the phoenix, the turtle and the dragon. In ancient times, it was regarded as a celestial animal, a benevolent animal, the mount for god and a symbol of auspiciousness. Of all animals, the kylin was ranked second only to the dragon.   

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Chinese Kung Fu 中国功夫 – Kung Fu movies

Top 10 Chinese Kung Fu moviesNo.1 The Way of the Dragon 《猛龙过江》Bruce Lee acts the leading role in the Way of the Dragon, showing his incredible and excellent Chinese Kung Fu to the world. It was the first time that Bruce Lee showed his particular nunchaku to people at home and abroad. From then on, an increasing number of foreigners were eager for learning miraculous Chinese Kung Fu.

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Chinese Kung Fu 中国功夫 – Top 13 Kung Fu Hometowns in China

No. 1 CangzhouAccording to historical data, Kung Fu of Cangzhou (沧州) in Southeast Hebei Province originated from the Ming Dynasty, became prosperous in the Qing Dynasty and became famous at home and abroad in late Qing Dynasty. In Cangzhou, kung fu is a popular sport favored by local people. In ancient times, Cangzhou used to be the strategically important area. Thus, local people at that time practiced Kung Fu to survive in frequent wars. Year in and year out, the custom of practicing Kung Fu has been handed down through the generations. Nowadays, Cangzhou is home to fifty-three Kung Fu schools, accounting for 40% of the total in the whole country. What’s more, there have been a large number of Kung Fu masters in Cangzhou, such as Zhang Zhijiang, Ding Faxiang and Huo Diange.

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