Bull wrestlers demonstrate their strength in East China’s Zhejiang Province
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2018-11-29 18:08:15
Zhong Xiaojie does strength training and breathing exercises through qigong. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Editor's Note:
Some of China’s bull wrestlers practice the traditional sport at the Haihua Martial Arts Club in Jiaxing, East China’s Zhejiang Province, on Tuesday. Bull wrestling is a traditional sport of the Hui ethnic minority and can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in Jiaxing. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

Zhong Xiaojie, 17, has just started practicing bull wrestling. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Zhong Xiaojie is able to wrestle the bull to the ground. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Han Haihua is the founder of Haihua Martial Arts Club. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
A man feeds the bulls. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Li Bo wrestles the bull to the ground. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Li Bo does strength training with a traditional weapon. This kind of training can increase his flexibility and ability to control a bull. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Li Zhen flips a tire to do strength training. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Ren Zhizhi practices his bull fighting techniques. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Photo: Yang Hui/GT
A bull suddenly flees over the railing and escapes during training. Photo: Yang Hui/GT