Kung fu girl group puts fresh spin on ancient Chinese art In front of a secluded temple in southwestern China, Duan Ruru skilfully executes a series of chops and strikes, practising kung fu ...

which was built as an organized complex during the Ming dynasty (14th–17th centuries), contains Taoist buildings from as early as the 7th century. It represents the highest standards of Chinese art ...

The ancient Chinese calligraphic scroll by Rao Jie contains an inscription by Emperor Qianlong and his imperial seal.

Since their debut last April, they have amassed over 23 million views and over a million followers on Douyin, China's version of TikTok. Duan told AFP that the art form "has a place in history ...