Jake Spreads Kung Fu to the World

Text by Wu Yong & Feng Yuxin Photos by Feng Yuxin

Jake Lee Pinnick, a 27-year-old from Illinois, US, is learning traditional Chinese martial arts at a Taoist martial art school in Wudang, home to the famous complex of Taoist temples and monasteries. He is not just a student, but also a coach, teaching the essence of martial arts to those interested from around the world.

“I really like Chinese martial arts. I’ve been studying martial arts in the Wudang Mountains for five years now, and have taught Wudang kung fu to nearly 8,000 foreign students. I hope foreigners can live healthier lifestyles through studying Chinese kung fu, and acquire a deeper understanding on Chinese culture at the same time,” he said. (From China Daily)

杰克做中国功夫传承人

文/吴勇 冯玉昕

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杰克·李·皮尼克来自美国伊利诺斯州，年近而立，青春帅气。炎炎夏日，杰克正在武当山一家武术馆苦练道家武术。众所周知，武当山是道家圣地，武术之乡。

经过多年的修炼，杰克已经掌握了道家武术的精髓。在这里，他既是一名学徒，也是一名教练，相对于那些从世界各地慕名而来的新弟子，杰克对武术精髓的掌握，足以当他们的教练。

“我酷爱中华武术，到这里已经有5年时间。在这5年的时间里，我教过近8000名外国弟子。中国功夫能够强身健体，我希望外国学生能够通过学习道家功法和理念，找到健康生活之路。同时，我希望他们在学习武当功夫的同时，能够更深入地了解中国文化。”