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)

杰克做中國功夫傳承人

文/吳勇 馮玉昕

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杰克·李·皮尼克來自美國伊利諾斯州，年近而立，青春帥氣。炎炎夏日，杰克正在武當山一家武術館苦練道家武術。眾所周知，武當山是道家圣地，武術之鄉。

經過多年的修煉，杰克已經掌握了道家武術的精髓。在這里，他既是一名學徒，也是一名教練，相對于那些從世界各地慕名而來的新弟子，杰克對武術精髓的掌握，足以當他們的教練。

“我酷愛中華武術，到這里已經有5年時間。在這5年的時間里，我教過近8000名外國弟子。中國功夫能夠強身健體，我希望外國學生能夠通過學習道家功法和理念，找到健康生活之路。同時，我希望他們在學習武當功夫的同時，能夠更深入地了解中國文化。”