Over 600 shadow boxing practitioners have competed at the Qingdao International Invitations held in the eastern port city of Qingdao.

These Chinese traditional martial arts lovers came from seven foreign countries as well as 16 provinces and municipalities across China.

The eldest was 76 while the youngest was only four.

80-year-old Yang Zhenduo, representing the fourth generation of the famous Yang shadow boxing family, gave a demonstration to the participants during the competition.

(CRI December 7, 2005)