But it has not achieved the same level of public fame as other kung fu schools, such as Shaolin. That is starting to change thanks in part to Duan’s nine-woman troupe, Emei Kung Fu Girls ...

Founding member Duan said her generation "loves being independent and free-spirited" Duan Ruru (L), a founding member of the Emei Kung Fu Girls, and Liu Qiao demonstrate their martial arts ...

In front of a secluded temple in southwestern China, Duan Ruru skilfully executes a series of chops and strikes, practising ...

But it has not achieved the same level of public fame as other kung fu schools, such as Shaolin. That is starting to change thanks in part to Duan's nine-woman troupe, Emei Kung Fu Girls ...

The ancient Emei school where she trains in the mountains of China’s Sichuan Province is thought to have historically welcomed a higher proportion of women and girls, but it has not achieved the same ...