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比 武 by Master Li Shugong

武林豪杰汇英伦,肤色不同艺同根。

刀光剑影多潇洒,龙腾虎跃中华魂。

Our previous head judge Master Li has composed a poem sent over for the London Wushu Open 2012.  £40 Beautiful silk suits for winners sponsored by Heng Long Club.


2012 Year of the Cunning Dragon

Chinese new year Dragon

Chinese new year Dragon

Dragons are Born in: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Those born under the sign are considered intelligent, gifted, bossy, loud, garish, and unfaithful, but also popular and successful, full of vitality and enthusiasm. They usually look stubborn on the outside, but softhearted inside. They are born to be an artist, priest, politician, or leader. A dragon will be compatible with a Snake or Rooster. However, a sheep is not a good choice.

Happy new year everyone!


2012年伦敦武术公开赛 Chinese Martial Arts and Tai Chi Tournament

The London Wushu Open will take place on Saturday the 2nd of June 2012 for both Wushu and Taiji. Please pass on this announcement to all affiliated Wushu associations and fans national and international.

武术和太极比赛都将在6月2号周六举行。请将本通知传递给所有的武术协会成员以及世界各地的武术爱好者们来加入此活动.   More… 



The Stage April 14, 2011

‘ Liu Li is a highly experienced theatre producer and tour manager ….’ Page 12.  Read more


The London Wushu Open, Seni 2010

The London Wushu Open, under the banner of Seni International Fight EXPO( Seni is ‘fighting spirit’ in Japanese),  contributes more diversity and democracy to the UK Wushu world, benefiting UK Chinese martial arts society. Taking place at the fantastic Olympic venue, London Excel, Seni is an informative, interactive, educational and inspirational expo. Medal tables,  images  & videos can be found here : Wushu Open


Za Ji, More than Just a Circus

MsL brought the amazing Za-Ji acrobatic spectacular to the UK Za-Ji literally means a ‘variety of feats’ in Chinese , indicating a wide and rich series of acrobatic performances and styles.  Za-Ji is characterised by a very high level of performing arts skill, demonstrating astonishing feats  with extreme physical vitality. It has roots which go back deep into Chinese tradition and culture. Read more: Za-Ji Spectacular


Acrobatic Swan Lake Defies Imagination

MsL  promotes the World’s foremost acrobatic ballet Renowned throughout the world, China’s Guangdong acrobatic troupe astounds audiences with its spectacular production of Swan Lake. This was an electrifying presentation merging modern and traditional dance, ballet and Chinese acrobatics.  A version of swan-lake not to be missed pushing imagination, physicality and the whole conception of  ballet to its limits. Read more: Click here


Chinese New Year Concert

MsL produced Chinese classical music concert “Haunting melodies, passionate expressiveness… the wide variety of the tunes will, really raises music lovers’ eyebrows… inspirational to all level of western musicians… a musical feast for sure… ”  ( Arts Video). Read more:  About the concert


Year of the pleasant Rabbit 2011

Those born under this sign are affectionate, talented, obliging, always pleasant, valuing security and tranquillity above other concerns. They have a tendency to get too sentimental and superficial and to avoid conflict and emotional involvement. Being cautious and conservative, they usually take few risks and are often successful in more conventional business endeavours .They make  good lawyers, diplomats, and  actors. Their best life partners are Sheep or Pigs but they do not fit well with Roosters. Read more:  Astrology


Miss Asia 2010 Crowned in China

Winner Wan Xin from Liaoning province in China, 2nd place Vita Tsybulska (right) from Tajikistan; 3rd place Liu Xiaozhi (left) from Anhui, China


Annual Harbin Ice Festival, a feast to the eye

HARBIN, China — A cold snap in northern China has thrown daily life into confusion, but is ideal for fairy tale palaces, towering pagodas, and even a sphinx — all carved from ice — that make up the sights at this year’s Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

The annual event in northern China, now in its 26th year, pulls crowds from across China and even a few visitors from overseas, drawn to the unique visions of an international roster of sculptors who illuminate their creations with multicolored electric lights encased in the translucent ice.

Tuesday night’s opening ceremony featured a fireworks display, lighting up the sky above the festival’s main site on Sun Island alongside the frozen Songhua River running to the north of Harbin, a metropolis as far north as Toronto that styles itself China’s “ice city.”

Past festival themes have included the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, while perennial motifs include famous Chinese tourist sites such as Beijing’s Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. Tired of looking at the sculptures? Take a ride on the ice slide, but be sure to get out of the way quick as other thrill seekers zip down on you from behind.


Chinese Immortal Classics

To Commemorate our  acclaimed  series of concerts  from 2010  we have produced our own CD.

Filled with the best of the concert pieces it’s a must for any world music enthusiast.

To find out more click here : Immortal classics


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