China kung fu girl group praised by Chinese diplomat for martial arts routine with modern twist
- Top diplomat describes performances of nine-member group as ‘stunning’
- Group demonstrates martial arts discipline that embodies strength of femininity
A new all-woman martial arts ensemble in China has found friends in high places despite only making their public debut a few weeks ago.
The Emei Kung Fu Girls Group, which blends traditional skills with modern dance, has been praised by a top Chinese official and lauded on mainland social media.
A notable group member is Lingyun, a renowned Emei martial arts practitioner. She is joined by eight other women, including trainers and film directors who specialise in the ancient fighting genre, to complete the nine-member team.
Lingyun, 25, from Sichuan province in southwestern China, is adored by 13.4 million fans on Douyin for her superb swordsmanship and martial arts ability.
She began training at the age of four, joining one of the three major schools of Chinese martial arts, the Emei sect, aged 10. The style of the sect embodies feminine strength.