Build dreams with one heart and move in midsummer! On July 7, the 2024 Xiong'an New Area National Martial Arts Competition was held at the Rongxi Staff Cultural and Sports Activity Center. Li Tao, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and deputy director of the Management Committee of Xiong'an New Area, attended the opening ceremony of the competition.
The scene of the opening ceremony. China Xiong'an official website
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
The scene of the competition. Photo by Zhao Weitong on the official website of Xiong'an, China
With the theme of "Building Dreams with One Heart and Martial Arts in the Midsummer", this competition promotes the people of all ethnic groups to forge a strong sense of community of the Chinese nation through sports, effectively promotes the extensive exchanges and integration of the people of all ethnic groups, promotes the prosperity and development of ethnic sports in the new area, creates a national sports form with the characteristics of Xiong'an New Area, and excavates and cultivates martial arts competition talents for the new area.
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
At the opening ceremony, the person in charge of the Party and Mass Work Department of Xiong'an New Area said that martial arts is an excellent traditional Chinese cultural treasure, showing the charm and beauty of Chinese culture. The history of martial arts in Xiong'an New Area is profound, and the unique genres of Eagle Claw Flipboxing, Tai Chi Boxing and Baguazhang have formed in the process of continuous development. At present, Xiong'an New Area has entered the stage of paying equal attention to large-scale construction and undertaking Beijing's non-capital functions, and the focus of work has shifted to high-quality construction, high-level management, and high-quality relief. This competition is not only a technical exchange, but also shows the high-spirited spirit of national martial arts. It is hoped that through this competition, the sense of community of the Chinese nation will be further forged, and a strong synergy will be gathered for the high-standard and high-quality construction of Xiong'an New Area.
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
The scene of the competition. China Xiong'an official website
The competition includes three categories: men's and women's traditional boxing, traditional equipment, and sparring. On the field, traditional boxing types such as men's and women's Zixingyi Boxing, Bagua Boxing, Tongjian Boxing, Huaquan and Shaolin Boxing, as well as weapons such as swords, knives, guns, nine-section whips, and meteor hammers were brilliantly displayed. Men's and women's swordsmanship is full of strength and beauty, rigidity and softness, and the long fist is rhythmic, clean and neat, and the powerful knife skills and superb stick skills show the unique charm of national martial arts.
The competition was sponsored by the Party and Mass Work Department of Xiong'an New Area, co-organized by the United Front Work Department of the County Party Committee of the three counties, the Rongdong Management Committee, the Rongxi Management Committee, the Zanggang Management Committee, the Public Service Bureau of the Xiong'an New Area, and the Federation of Trade Unions of the Xiong'an New Area.
Source: China Xiong'an official website