Around 20 overseas Chinese, students, and foreign friends gathered in Tiantai county, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Aug 15, practicing Yi Jin Jing under the guidance of Wang Fuhai, a master of the technique. 

Tiantai Mountain Yi Jin Jing, a form of tendon-muscle strengthening exercises practiced without equipment, was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage item in 2021. This practice, a fusion of traditional Chinese wisdom, has gained widespread popularity both at home and abroad, sparking a global wave of interest.

Participants practice Yi Jin Jing under the master's guidance. [Photo/taizhou.com.cn]

Tiantai recently hosted the 2024 Global Promotion Event of Yi Jin Jing Culture, during which over 10 representatives of overseas Chinese, students, and foreign friends were honored as "overseas ambassadors".

Ding Guojiang, president of the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce in Laos, has dedicated years to practicing Yi Jin Jing and promoting it to local friends. Seeing it as a means to strengthen the body and forge connections, Ding aims to use Yi Jin Jing as a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and Laos.

Wang Tianwei has also been promoting Yi Jin Jing abroad. He established an overseas promotion base in Sudan, which attracts not only overseas Chinese but also Sudanese.

The event also witnessed the participation of young individuals like Wang Xiaoya, a student, who was trying the practice for the first time. She expressed a commitment to forming a Yi Jin Jing cultural experience group to share the culture and Tiantai's landscapes and specialties with the world.

Tiantai county plans to invite more enthusiasts to spread China's Yi Jin Jing culture globally.