National Wushu Shaolin boxing contest has been on today in Dengfeng, Henan, home to Shaolin boxing.
Free boxing pattern (Sanda) and contesting series of skills (Taolu) are to be followed by contestants in the contest sponsored by the Wushu Management Center of State General Administration of Sports, Chinese Wushu Association, Henan Sports Department, and Dengfeng Municipal Government. Seven events are categorized under Taolu involving shaolin boxing, shaotlin short weaponry, long weaponry, soft weaponry, double weaponry, and group performance. Under Sanda are nine boxing grades to be contested by the contestants.