Martial arts enthusiast leads training class for children in east China – Xinhua

Liu Long and her children practice squatting in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

XUZHOU, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Liu Long is a Chinese martial arts enthusiast from Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. When Liu practices, his three children often imitate their father’s moves, showing great interest in martial arts. Thus, the 35-year-old began teaching martial arts to children.

Local villagers also send their children to learn from Liu.

With more and more children coming to learn martial arts, Liu and his wife Gu Dandan founded a martial arts training class. Liu hopes the children can grow up healthy and happy, practicing martial arts as a lifelong hobby.

Liu Long leads children running along a road for training in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows Liu Long teaching children Chinese martial arts in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Liu Long (R) asks his daughter Liu Yidian to practice Chinese martial arts in Liuzhuang village of Pizhou city, east China’s Jiangsu province, Aug 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Liu Long’s daughters Liu Yiting, Liu Yidian (top) and son Liu Yixing (center) take a break during training in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province (east of China), August 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Liu Long’s daughter Liu Yidian practices Chinese martial arts in Liuzhuang village of Pizhou city, east China’s Jiangsu province, Aug 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Liu Long takes children for warm-up training in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Liu Long instructs his son Liu Yixing during training in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows Liu Long practicing squatting with his children in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Liu Long teaches children Chinese martial arts in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)■