The First International Traditional Martial Arts Alliance Conference is about to be held, and Nandagang warmly welcomes the arrival of martial arts masters.

The First International Traditional Martial Arts Alliance Conference will beheld on August 12, 2019, at the Nandagang Auditorium in Bohai New District, Cangzhou. 129 representatives of various boxing styles from across the country will discuss martial arts culture and exchange techniques on multiple topics such as "Martial Arts and Traditional Culture," "On the Historical Origins of Martial Arts as a National Brand," "Analysis of the Promotion of Chinese Martial Arts Culture," and "An Analysis of Strategies for the Development of Chinese Martial Arts."

 Leaders of the Nandagang Administrative Committee, guests from all walks of life, and invited martial arts association friends: Zhu Quanhua, Executive Director of the Zhu De Public Welfare Fund Management Committee and Zhu De’s grandson; Hou Zhenshan, national hero, former military attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Laos for army, navy, and air force, and renowned calligrapher; Chai Huabei, Secretary-General of the Urban Sports Propaganda Committee of the China Federation of Radio, Film and Television Associations; Ye Chunyi, Deputy Director of the Jiangxi Provincial Martial Arts Sports Management Center; Xu Wandong, Chairman of the Jilin Provincial Martial Arts Association; Lai Guogang, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Wenwu China" and Chairman of the International Martial Arts Federation; Wang Baili, Chairman of the World Martial Arts Alliance and an American Chinese; Chi Yunjiang, Vice Chairman of the Jilin Provincial Martial Arts Association, will all attend this conference to celebrate this grand martial arts event.

 During the high-end martial arts forum of the First International Traditional Martial Arts Alliance Conference, a red carpet ceremony will be held. As traditional boxing style representatives walk the red carpet, there will be full tracking interviews and reports, and group photos will be taken with inheritors of various schools. The atmosphere on-site is elegant and restrained, with a strong traditional Chinese martial arts style. 

From August 14 to 16, a martial arts routine exhibition will be held. At that time, 258 performers from 129 boxing styles including Baji Quan, Dahong Quan, Emei Quan, Cailifo Quan, Gao’s Baguazhang, He’s Tai Chi, Jiaomen Quan, Kongmen Quan, and Meihua Zhuang Quan will all take the stage to showcase the distinctive routines of their respective styles, presenting the audience with a delightful visual feast of martial arts. Before and after the martial arts routine exhibition, an opening ceremony and a closing ceremony will also be held, where attending guests will deliver speeches, and the events will be fully displayed on the Long in the East official website.

 Cangzhou is known asthe “Hometown of Martial Arts.” Martial arts have a very broad mass base in Cangzhou, with many locals practicing martial arts from a young age. Every year, thousands of martial arts enthusiasts come to Cangzhou to learn from masters and exchange skills. It can be said that Cangzhou is one of the birthplaces of martial arts, with a strong atmosphere of practicing and respecting martial arts. Nandagang is one of the most representative areas of Cangzhou’s martial arts. Nandagang actively applies for various martial arts events and develops the martial arts cause, achieving remarkable results. 

Previously, Nandagang successfully hosted the National Champions Selection Competition of China’s Five Major Martial Arts Schools and other high-level, highly professional martial arts events, earning high recognition from people in the martial arts community. This time, representatives of traditional boxing styles from all over the country gather in Nandagang to actively discuss the promotion of martial arts, which will surely make more and more people fall in love with martial arts and add a significant touch to the promotion and popularization of the martial arts cause. 

Leveraging the martial arts cause, Nandagang has long been committed to developing the tourism industry, organically integrating tourism with martial arts. It consolidates tourism resources, improves the tourism layout, and promotes the organic connection between all-for-one tourism planning and various other plans. As the most famous tourist attraction in Nandagang, Nandagang Wetland is continuously radiating infinite charm, attracting visitors from all directions. Known locally as Dawa, Nandagang Wetland is a masterpiece of sea-land transformation and the shifting of landscapes, a magical creation of nature. In this vast expanse of reeds and flourishing vegetation, not only has it expanded millions of acres of fertile land, but it has also preserved this pristine wetland. Nandagang Wetland is the intersection of the north-south migratory routes of birds. In the wetland nature reserve, the views are expansive, lush greenery abounds, and the air is fresh, making it a refreshing experience. 

Currently, Nandagang is actively preparing various martial arts-related tourism initiatives, deeply integrating martial arts with tourism, amplifying martial arts elements, and inheriting the martial arts spirit. At the same time, it is fully building a big data platform, deeply exploring the cultural connotations of Nandagang, innovating marketing methods, and developing tourism products with Nandagang characteristics such as local specialties and creative cultural artworks, further promoting and enhancing Nandagang’s influence. 

In recent years, the organic combination of martial arts and tourism has been a key focus of Nandagang’s development. While promoting local martial arts characteristics, it also achieves considerable economic benefits, raises the living standards of the people, and realizes sustainable development. Taking the Nandagang Long in the East Martial Arts International Ancient Town project, which is rich in martial arts characteristics, as an example, it strives to build a martial arts-themed town centered onthe “Soul of Chinese Martial Arts,” with an initial planned land area of 1,818 mu. It focuses on themes such as valuing martial arts, competition, fitness, self-defense, and health preservation, promoting Chinese martial arts and uniting Chinese strength. The project integrates various business formats such as food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment, injecting modern elements into the long-renowned Cangzhou martial arts. 

 The Long in the East Martial Arts International Ancient Town will continue to invite martial arts masters and inheritors from all over the country to settle in the ancient town. During this period, the Long in the East Martial Arts Cultural Exchange Center will provide a platform for martial arts research and learning for inheritors and representatives of various boxing styles. Inheritors and representatives can open martial arts schools, accept disciples, teach, and continue traditional martial arts here. Numerous martial arts enthusiasts will come to Nandagang to learn and understand, which is of great significance for the inheritance of traditional martial arts and undoubtedly an important part of the development of traditional martial arts. The Long in the East Martial Arts Cultural Exchange Center will develop online video teaching, allowing martial arts enthusiasts from all over the country and even around the world to learn and understand at any time, even if they cannot come to the Long in the East Martial Arts International Ancient Town in Nandagang, thus ensuring a brighter future for traditional martial arts.