Shaolin monks from Henan bring Chinese Kungfu to L.A.

北美洲少林功夫考功大会开幕海外“少林弟子”以武会友

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The highly anticipated "2023 North American Shaolin Games" and a series of martial arts-related activities were taken place in Los Angeles, the US, on November 11 and 12. Shaolin disciples from over 40 states in the US, as well as from countries including Canada and Mexico, participated in the events.

由中国嵩山少林寺主办的2023北美洲少林功夫考功大会在美国洛杉矶开幕，来自美国40余州和加拿大、墨西哥等国的海外少林弟子、少林功夫传习者与爱好者济济一堂、以武会友。

In the 2023 North America Shaolin Games, approximately 500 disciples participated, with the youngest contestant about six years old and some others over 60. They were grouped by age and competed in Shaolin boxing, long and short weapons, etc. The "Kung Fu Star" selected in the Games would participate in the "Immortal Shaolin" performance with Shaolin monks.

当地时间11日上午开幕的“北美洲少林考功大赛”是重头戏，约500人参加本届大赛，最小的参赛者年仅6岁，还有一些参赛者已年逾花甲。他们按年龄分组，在少林拳术、长兵器械和短兵器械等项目上一争高低。大赛选出的“功夫之星”将同少林寺武僧一道参加“不朽少林”公演。

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The events are organized by the renowned Songshan Shaolin Temple in China, in collaboration with the Shaolin North American Association, and are expected to serve as a platform for kung fu enthusiasts to show off their skills and promote the popularization of the ancient sport in North America.

Once again, the Shaolin Temple hosted an official cultural exchange event in the US since the first North American Shaolin Cultural Festival in 2013, a decade ago. Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the Shaolin Temple, Wang Taiyu, cultural counselor at the Consulate General of The People's Republic of China in Los Angeles, and other dignitaries also attended the opening ceremony of the Games.

这是继2013年“北美少林文化节”之后，少林寺时隔十年再度在美举办大规模文化交流活动。少林寺方丈释永信、中国驻洛杉矶总领事馆文化参赞王太钰等各界人士出席考功大会开幕式。

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