Tour Guide, Beijing, China
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The show, named the Legend of Kung Fu, follows the story of a young boy trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a Kung Fu master.
This boy is called Chun Yi (pure one) and was sent to a Buddhist temple to be a monk at a young age. Initially, the young monk had a hard time getting used to the strict discipline of the temple until he became interested in the unbelievable power of Kung Fu. From then on he worked hard on Kung Fu and made great achievements on the way to growing up. However the young Chun Yi could not restrain his natural desire to chase a young beauty so much to his regret he lost his spiritual goal. Chun Yi punished himself severely and finally found his way back to the way of enlightenment. At the end of the show, Chun Yi is praised for being a great Buddhist master of Chinese Kung Fu.
This show, consisting of six scenes, is presented by a group of marvelous Kung Fu practitioners from all over China. The average age of these practitioners is only 17 years old, but they have studied Chinese Kung Fu for many years. During the 80-minute show, the actors do not speak but present all Kung Fu, dance and acrobatics. The Legend of Kung Fu unifies Chinese traditional arts and modern dance, which is a must-see for tourist and Kung Fu enthusiast alike when you are in Beijing.