EdUHK Inaugurates ‘EdUHK Martial Arts @ School Education Programme’
to Promote Education and Traditional Chinese Culture
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) inaugurated the ‘EdUHK Martial Arts @ School Education Programme’ today (15 October) on its Tai Po Campus. This marks the official opening of a two-year initiative to promote Chinese martial arts (wushu) education, which is expected to benefit over 1,000 primary and secondary school students.
The programme is led and planned by Miss Chen Suijin, a world champion and Asian Games bronze medallist, who serves as an Assistant Project Manager in the President's Office at EdUHK. Together with a team of professional coaches and EdUHK students, they are providing experiential martial arts classes to students from around 30 local primary and secondary schools between September 2025 and June 2026. In addition to teaching the philosophy and values behind wushu, the programme offers students hands-on experience of the charm and essence of Chinese martial arts, thereby deepening their understanding and appreciation of traditional culture.
The launch ceremony was officiated by Under Secretary for Education Dr Jeff Sze Chun-fai and EdUHK President Professor John Lee Chi-Kin. Other guests in attendance included Vice President of the Wushu Union of Hong Kong, China, Mr Ha Tak-kin and EdUHK Council member Dr Henry Ho Kin-chung, as well as representatives of EdUHK faculty members and students.
In his speech, Professor Lee expressed his gratitude to the Education Bureau, participating schools, and partnering organisations for their support. “Chinese martial arts have a long and rich history. They are both a form of physical exercise and a cultural treasure integrating philosophy, ethics and aesthetics. Wushu embodies the wisdom of millennia and represents the valuable intangible cultural heritage of the Chinese people. I firmly believe that a systematic approach to Chinese martial arts education will help young people build a stronger sense of cultural identity and national pride,” he said.
Dr Sze also pointed out that the Education Bureau highly values the holistic development of students, considering physical education as one of the five key areas: moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic. He expressed the hope that this programme would cultivate students’ interest in martial arts, deepen their understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, enhance their cultural confidence, and help them develop proper values.
At the ceremony, more than 40 students from The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School and Po Leung Kuk Tin Ka Ping Primary School demonstrated what they had learned during the trial classes. Under the guidance of Chen Suijin, the students demonstrated basic martial arts stances and movements with precision and vitality, reflecting the effectiveness and appeal of martial arts education, and earning resounding applause from the audience.
On completion of the first phase of the EdUHK Martial Arts @ School Education Programme, the University plans to select four model schools to participate in an advanced course. These schools will integrate martial arts into their regular physical education activities and receive professional support from EdUHK in areas such as martial arts instruction and training guidance. This initiative aims to encourage students to deeply engage in martial arts and carry forward traditional Chinese culture, and seeks to enhance their cultural pride and sense of identity, promote holistic physical and mental development, and foster a sense of patriotism and love for Hong Kong.
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