Falling Head over Heels for Ancient Martial Art

Two students hone their skills at the park on May 31, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

Hu Wannian watches his students training in a gym on Sept 6, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

Residents watch young enthusiasts of Chinese wrestling train at a residential complex in Beijing on Sept 8, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

Wrestlers practice at a gym in downtown Beijing on Sept 6, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

Two young fighters train at Xisanqi Park on May 17, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

Young fighter Jiang Zehao takes a break after a minor injury during training in the park on May 31, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

A mother watches her child train in the park on May 31, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]

Two of Hu's students wrestle during a training session on Sept 6, 2020. [Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY]