Over 1,000 martial arts practitioners compete in Tianjin competition

"This region has hosted numerous martial arts exchange events and holds significant importance in the preservation of martial arts culture," Wu said.

Participants in this martial arts festival come from different schools such as tai chi, Shaolin, and Baji.

"The performance forms of today's martial arts competitions include individual Wushu routines, paired exercises, and collective Wushu performance, with contents covering both traditional and modern martial arts routines. The jury will conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on the difficulty, skills, expressiveness, and spirit of the performances," Zhang Feng, director of Zhang Feng's Baji Boxing Heritage Institute, said.