On Thursday, August 31, 2023, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China presented one hundred Kung-Fu outfits to the Burkinabè Kungfu-Wushu Federation on the occasion of the arrival of a delegation from the Town Hall from a commune in the city of Zhengzhou in Ouagadougou.
The cities of Zhengzhou in China and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso officially established twinning relations in November 2021. A delegation from the municipality of Ouagadougou was invited to attend the third conference on cross-border e-commerce held in Zhengzhou in China. Zhengzhou City also sent a cultural exchange delegation to Ouagadougou and offered two kungfu demonstration shows which were well received by local residents. Present in Ouagadougou as part of strengthening twinning relations, officials from the city of Zhengzhou took advantage of their stay in Burkina Faso to deliver sports equipment to the Burkinabè Kungfu-Wushu Federation.
The brilliance of the ceremony was enhanced by the effective presence of the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burkina Faso, Lu Shan. Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of Zhengzhou Municipality, CAI Hong, is very happy to have the opportunity to meet all the friends of the Kungfu Wushu Federation to strengthen the bonds of friendship.
As a reminder, Zhengzhou is one of the eight ancient capitals of China and a member of the World Alliance of Historic Cities. It has a long history and a splendid culture. It has a history of 3,600 years and enjoys the reputation of “the origin of Chinese civilization and the capital of Kung Fu.” There are cultural and natural landscapes such as the Dengfeng Historical Monuments at the “Center of Heaven and Earth”, listed as world cultural heritage, the ruins of the Yin Dynasty and Zhongyue Songshan Mountain.
The famous Shaolin Temple is the “Zen Ancestral Hall” of Han Chinese Buddhism and the birthplace of Shaolin martial arts. It is always said that “the Kung Fu of the world comes from Shaolin, and the Kung Fu of Shaolin is the best in the world”. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Burkina Faso. “Our delegation’s visit aims to further strengthen friendly exchanges between Zhengzhou and Ouagadougou, particularly in the field of martial arts. I hope that martial arts exchanges will become a platform to improve our mutual understanding and solidarity. Finally, I look forward to the President of the Federation visiting Zhengzhou at an opportune time! I hope that the friendship between the people of Zhengzhou and Ouagadougou will last forever! », noted CAI Hong, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of Zhengzhou Municipality.
On behalf of the Burkinabé Kungfu-Wushu Federation, its president Jean Conseibo extended a cordial and friendly welcome to the delegation from the city of Zhengzhou. And expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burkina Faso, Lu Shan. He also expressed his sincere thanks to all those who worked hard to consolidate the growing friendship between the cities of Zhengzhou and Ouagadougou. “Four practitioners who are members of the Federation are currently at the Shaoling Temple for a two-month internship. This will allow the Federation to increase its technical skills for the development of Wushu in Burkina Faso. indicated Jean Conseibo. The Federation expressed all its recognition and thanks for the donation and delivery of the hundred Kung-Fu outfits which symbolize the strengthening of the friendship between the city of Zhengzhou and that of Ouagadougou.
Jules TIENDREBEOGO