GLOBALINK｜Sports Geography: Wudang Mountain in Hubei, China attracts Wushu enthusiasts around the world-Xinhua
GLOBALINK｜Sports Geography: Wudang Mountain in Hubei, China attracts Wushu enthusiasts around the world
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-11-01 19:04:36
Wudang martial arts, which originated from Wudang Mountain, are mainly based on Tai Chi, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang. Wudang martial arts incorporate Taoist ideas, making them highly valuable for fitness. The wushu culture and beautiful scenery of Wudang Mountain attract enthusiasts from home and abroad. Jake Pinnick, an American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of wushu and Chinese culture to global enthusiasts.
Jake Pinnick practices wushu at Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 12,2026.People perform Tai Chi at Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 25, 2025.A drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024 shows people practice wushu on the top of Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province.People practice wushu on the top of Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 29, 2024.People practice wushu at a martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2026.People practice wushu at a martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2026.People practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2026.Jake Pinnick (1st R) teaches xiao (a traditional Chinese instrument) at his martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 14, 2026.Jake Pinnick plays guqin (a traditional Chinese instrument) at his martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 14, 2026.Jake Pinnick (L) practices calligraphy with his daughter at home in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 12, 2023.An enthusiast practices wushu at Jake Pinnick's martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 14, 2026.Jake Pinnick (front) practices wushu with students at his martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 14, 2026.Jake Pinnick (R) practices wushu with students at his martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 14, 2026.Jake Pinnick (front) practices wushu with students at his martial arts school near Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 14, 2026.Jake Pinnick practices wushu at Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 29, 2026.A drone photo taken on April 22, 2025 shows the view of Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province.
Photos by: Wu Zhizun, Hu Xingyu, Wang Yuguo, Cai Yang ■
