Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s3.t2.8
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s3.t2.8
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On June 20, 2010, 12 Indian martial artistes took part in the “Indian Festival” held in China, and performed skills with Chinese martial masters on the same stage. Indian martial artists performed with the local martial arts named Kalaripayattu rather than Chinese martial arts, while Chinese martial masters performed Shaolin Kongfu, including drunken fist, eight trigrams boxing, two-finger Zen and cudgel play, etc. This was the first face-to-face exchange between Chinese and Indian martial arts systems and holds historical significance.