Tagou Martial Arts School

Tagou Martial Arts School
塔沟武术学校
Location
Zhengzhou, Henan, Dengfeng, 450000
China
Information
Type Public
Established March 5, 1978
School number 36000 with teachers[1]
Website http://www.shaolintagou.org

Tagou Martial Arts School was built in 1978 in response to the revival of the popularity of kung fu in China due to the 1982 Jet Li film Shaolin Temple.[2]

The school is one of China's largest martial arts schools, and was featured in the movie The Real Shaolin.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Watts, Jonathan (2006-02-16). "Everybody's kung fu fighting". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  2. ↑ Spence, Richard (2004-10-09). "Worldwide: Kung fu schools kick youth of China into action". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  3. ↑ "Pain, sacrifice for ceremony performers". MSNBC. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  4. ↑ Naughton, Philippe; Costello, Miles (2008-08-16). "Kung fu warriors fight for martial art's future". The Times. London. Retrieved 2010-07-04.


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