TEHRAN, March 7 (Xinhua) — Roughly 450 Kungfu enthusiasts from across Iran attended the country’s first National Wushu Festival opened Sunday in Tehran.
Athletes and learners performed Chinese martial arts and lion dance at the opening ceremony, receiving cheers and applause from the audience.
Kungfu has been gaining popularity in Iran, where about 200,000 people practice China’s martial arts, said Amir