Shijiazhuang's Yuhua District Promotes Traditional Sports on Campus to Boost Integration of Physical Education and Academic Education

In the pursuit of promoting our nation's traditional culture and preserving traditional martial arts, Shijiazhuang's Yuhua District has embarked on a path of innovation while staying true to our traditions. The district has taken active strides towards advancing the "Intangible Cultural Heritage in Schools" campaign to explore a unique approach to education that integrates physical education and academic education and sets a new example for innovative teaching in the region.

Students doing warm-up exercises [Photo by Xia Ziqi]

Students demonstrating their Kung Fu skills during the morning exercises [Photo by Xia Ziqi]

At 8:20, the morning exercises at Shijiazhuang's Huainan Experimental Primary School started as scheduled. Students stood in rows, following their coaches to learn Kung Fu techniques and skills. Their confident expressions, agile postures, and fluid movements showcased the youth, vitality, and confidence.

The coach leading students to practice Kung Fu [Photo by Xia Ziqi]

The coach providing guidance on practicing Kung Fu [Photo by Xia Ziqi]

In a proactive effort to explore the integration of physical education and academic education, Shijiazhuang's Yuhua District has introduced traditional sports into schools, offering more campus activities to teenagers. Furthermore, this endeavor also strengthens the inheritance of traditional sports and culture as well, playing a positive role in promoting the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage items while carrying forward the traditional culture of China.