STORY: Indian yoga master explores origin of Choy Lee Fut kung fu in China
DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:33
LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JITU BRAHMA, Indian yoga master
2. various of Jitu Brahma practicing Choy Lee Fut kung fu
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): CHEN ZHONGJIE, Fifth-generation inheritor of Choy Lee Fut kung fu
4. various of Jitu Brahma practicing Choy Lee Fut kung fu
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JITU BRAHMA, Indian yoga master

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JITU BRAHMA, Indian yoga master
"My name is Jitu Brahma, I'm from India. I came to Jingmei Village to learn Choy Lee Fut kung fu. I hope I can learn more kung fu techniques, then take it back to my country, and teach people who want to learn kung fu."

Choy Lee Fut is a Chinese martial art and wushu style founded in 1836 by Chen Xiang.

Chen set up the first Choy Lee Fut martial arts school at the local family temple in his village, Jingmei.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): CHEN ZHONGJIE, Fifth-generation inheritor of Choy Lee Fut kung fu
"Currently, there are over 10 million Choy Lee Fut kung fu practitioners in more than 50 countries and regions. In 2008, Choy Lee Fut kung fu was inscribed on the national intangible cultural heritage list. Since 2002, we have organized eight international events, attracting about 100,000 foreign practitioners to Jingmei Village, the birthplace of Choy Lee Fut kung fu."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JITU BRAHMA, Indian yoga master
"Kung fu and yoga teach us self-awareness and self-consciousness. I came here to learn the origin of Choy Lee Fut kung fu, I feel very very proud.
I really wish to learn more techniques, then take it to my country, and teach people who want to learn kung fu in India."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China.
(XHTV)