Unique bullfighting tradition in China, where the matador will do kung fu technique to slam down the bull

News24xx.com - Even if the ordinary martial art is considered too ordinary for people in China, in China there is a group of people who combine kung fu with bullfighting. The tradition of bullfighting is different from the one in Spain because the matador will face the bull with a kung fu movement like a fight.

Ren Ruzhi (24) from Zhejiang Province for example in a week can fight for several times with a bull that weighs up to 400 kilograms. He claimed he has never been hurt and is happy when he succeeded in conquering an animal five times his body weight to the ground. "This symbolizes the courage of a man" Ren was quoted as saying by Reuters on Monday, December 12th 2018.

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Kung fu used in this bullfighting is described by one wrestler named Han Haihua to utilize the "qiqong" explosive power. Simply put, fighters combine the speed and accuracy of the wrestling technique to twist the bull's head when its headbutting.

The bull used in this sport has also been trained. The animal according to Han was taught how to deal with slamming techniques by stretching its legs or defending on the corner of the arena."What do I mean by explosive power? As fast as lightning! Bam! Concentrate all your strength at one point. Suddenly in a flash drop the bull to the ground" Han said.

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At present there are only five fighters who can do this ancient tradition in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Of course, this tradition is protested by PETA activists.

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