China and Russia have signed a letter of intent on the building of a Shaolin Kungfu center in Russia, which will be the first of its kind in Russia, and also the biggest overseas Kungfu center when completed. (Source: Chinanews.cn)

China and Russia have signed a letter of intent on the building of a Shaolin Kungfu center in Russia, which will be the first of its kind in Russia, and also the biggest overseas Kungfu center when completed.

The Kungfu center will be built in the Republic of Kalmykija, and the president of Kalmykija promises that the land for the Kungfu center will be offered free of charge.

Kungfu is very popular in Russia nowadays, and many young people there have already joined various martial arts clubs. Putin, the Russian president, also contributed to the popularity of Kungfu.

Shi Xiao Guang, the young monk who once sat on Putin's shoulders in a Kungfu demonstration, has become a famous pop idol in Russia. Last March, when he went to Russia to attend the opening ceremony of the Year of China, Shi was warmly welcomed by many Russian citizens, as well as the president himself.

Editor: Wing