Known as the Emei Kung Fu Girls, their slick online videos have proved a massive hit on China’s version of TikTok and are helping to encourage girls to get involved in what has traditionally ...

But it has not achieved the same level of public fame as other kung fu schools ... their origins in ancient Taoist philosophy ...

The ancient Emei school in ... of a secluded temple in southwestern China, Duan Ruru skilfully executes a series of chops and strikes, practising kung fu techniques she has spent a decade mastering.

Mixing deft martial arts and social media savvy, an all-female group in China are helping to breathe new life into the ancient practice of kung fu. Known as the Emei Kung Fu Girls, their slick ...

In front of a secluded temple in southwestern China, Duan Ruru skilfully executes a series of chops and strikes, practising kung fu techniques she has spent a decade mastering.

The all-woman Emei Kung Fu Girls troupe records ... arts sects have their origins in ancient Taoist philosophy and evolved into a form of defence during China’s frequent wars.

Known across China for its misty peaks ... "Publicity for Emei martial arts is much more powerful now," he said. The ancient Emei kung fu school has struggled to attain the same level of fame ...