Putin said: "jealous" of Shaolin monks' martial arts skills

Guangming.com 2011-10-12 15:45:35

Global Network reporter Tang Enhao reported that according to Russia The media reported on October 11 that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who loves all kinds of sports and has personally gone to the Shaolin Temple to watch martial arts performances by monks, said in an interview with a Chinese reporter that he likes to learn all kinds of new things and uses this to promote people to develop healthy habits. lifestyle habits. He also said that the martial arts performances of Shaolin monks made him "jealous" because he did not have the same kung fu as them.

According to reports from RIA Novosti and Shiri News Network, Putin spoke highly of Chinese Kung Fu during this visit. During the interview, a reporter asked Putin why he has such a wide range of hobbies, such as practicing judo, flying fighter jets, and diving. He replied, "It's nothing special." "Thousands of people are practicing judo and other martial arts... a lot of people fly planes, and even more people are engaged in diving." Putin said, "I just like new things and like to learn something new. I enjoy this process very much."

Putin also said that he is still learning to skate. Before he started practicing skating not long ago, he had never touched this sport. According to Putin, he hopes that in this way, the Russian people will develop positive living habits.

According to reports, Putin also mentioned in the interview his previous visit to China to visit the Shaolin Temple, saying that the visit left a deep impression on him. "I watched very wonderful martial arts performances by Shaolin monks. I was jealous of them because I couldn't be like them," Putin said. "In my opinion, all martial arts are more or less based on Chinese Kung Fu. Martial arts - this is known all over the world."