Khamisi Ally Abdi, a 25-year-old African student in Cangzhou Technical College, Hebei province, has practiced tai chi for two years. Having worshiped kung fu stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan as a child, the Tanzanian understood Chinese kung fu to be fast-paced attack and defense art before he (arrive) in China, but now he realizes tai chi is different. It is tai chi moves with balance and deep rhythmic breathing allow him to feel the charm of the exercise. It brings peace and (calm) to his mind while building his muscles.
The college, as one of International Exchange centers, (enroll) (录取) more than 300 international students from over countries since 2016, (main) countries along "the Belt and Road", providing a tai chi course for all foreign students. (practice) tai chi has led Abdi to acquire a comprehensive appreciation of this Chinese culture and ideology. He now prefers people (call) him by his Chinese name Chen Yanzhi, as the characters of Yanzhi carry the meaning of talented and virtuous. The art has inspired his understanding of China. he is longing for is teaching tai chi in his country and he expresses hope that this magical kung fu can be (benefit) to more people.
