Buddhist nun tows cars with her hair.Summary: Zhang Tingting tows eight cars using her hair, claiming it is instilled with the power of kung fu kung fu Pinyin gongfu Chinese martial art that is simultaneously a spiritual and a physical discipline. It has been practiced at least since the Zhou dynasty (1111–255 BC). . Chinese Chinese, subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages (see Sino-Tibetan languages), which is also sometimes grouped with the Tai, or Thai, languages in a Sinitic subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan language stock. Buddhist kung fu master Zhang Tingting chose to keep her long hair, despite her desire to become a nun, for a reason. Fifty-two-year-old Zhang, who took up martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
slice into go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We sheets of paper, and the strength to support huge weights. For two years, Zhang, whose Buddhist name is Shi Deyu, has lived the life of a nun, but keeping her hair has meant she has been denied official recognition. She wanted to change that - but not before one last feat. On the streets of her native Kaifeng city in China's central Henan province, Zhang towed eight cars - each weighing over a ton - attached to her plait. Then, in the company of monks, nuns, and the local abbot, she finally underwent her initiation as a nun and had her metre-long hair chopped chop 1 v. chopped, chop·ping, chops v.tr. 1. a. To cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax: chop wood. b. off for good. Zhang said she was happy to sacrifice it for the life she had been longing for. Now shaven-headed, Zhang plans to commit herself fully to monastic life, while continuing to practice other forms of kung fu. The future of her plait - still intact - is less certain, but a pilgrimage pilgrimage Journey to a shrine or other sacred place undertaken to gain divine aid, as an act of thanksgiving or penance, or to demonstrate devotion. Medieval Christian pilgrims stayed at hospices set up specifically for pilgrims, and on their return trip they wore on their to Tibet and installation in a local museum are both under consideration. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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