Chinese, foreign martial artists perform in special TV program to usher in Year of Horse
Chinese and foreign martial artists enthusiasts were seen performing distinctive Kung Fu moves against the backdrop of numerous famous mountains and stunning scenic spots across China, playing their part in ushering in the Year of the Horse on Tuesday.
The video segment was screened during the China Global Television Network (CGTN) Super Night, which was broadcast alongside the China Media Group (CMG)'s 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Monday on the eve of the Chinese New Year.
The sequence, titled "China Cultural Passport", showcased the talents of several accomplished martial artists from China and around the world, as they practiced a host of captivating Kung Fu skills as part of the CGTN Super Night.
The special feature invited viewers to embark on a journey across China's breathtaking scenery and reimagine the soundtracks of the RPG computer game "Arknights" through Chinese martial arts.
Every motion made echoes the landscape, and every vista is a masterpiece of Chinese heritage. From the cloud-shrouded elegance of Mount Emei to the iron-willed strength of the Shaolin Temple, the video shows the connection between these age-old movements and the towering landscapes from where these renowned martial arts practices are born.
Set against a pulsating soundtrack, it displayed the flowing elegance of Wudang Tai Chi and the mysterious ferocity of Meishan arts, before returning to the more balancing and health-enhancing movements of Baduanjin at Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
The Spring Festival Gala, or "Chunwan", is an annual TV extravaganza staged and broadcast by the China Media Group (CMG) on the eve of the Chinese New Year, and is seen as essential part of the Spring Festival celebrations.
Since first being broadcast in 1983, the hours-long gala has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.
