[NEohioPAL] Shaolin Monks from China at Cleveland Asian Festival

[Johnny Wu]

For Immediate Release

April 25, 2019

Cleveland, OH – While the Cleveland Asian Festival is centered in 
Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood (at 27th and Payne) the grass root, 
pioneer organizers have always strived to include national and even 
international performers and attractions.  The 10th annual Cleveland 
Asian Festival will feature a special international group.

Master Zhang Shijie, Headmaster of the Shaolin Huiguang Martial Arts 
Major Institute in Henan, China, will bring a team of 6 champion martial 
artists to teach and perform on Saturday May 18th at the Cleveland Asian 
Festival.

Henan, China is home of the Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Gong Fu (Kung 
Fu). Believed to have been founded in the 5th century CE, the Shaolin 
Temple is the main temple of the Shaolin school of Buddhism to this day. 
The Shaolin Monastery and its Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO 
World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of 
Dengfeng."

Master Zhang and his team are all National & International Champions and 
have performed all over the world. They are of the highest caliber of 
Martial Artists.

  They will be performing Traditional Shaolin Gong Fu showcasing various 
fighting routines, weaponry and martial athletic skills that have been 
passed down in the traditions of the famous Shaolin Temple for hundreds 
of years.   Attendees will learn about Forms, Weapons and Shuai jiao, 
the ancient jacket wrestling wushu style of China.

Johnny Wu, one of three CAF founders, is an inductee of two Martial Arts 
Hall of Fames.  He says, “Having Master Zhang and his team of 
international champions at the Cleveland Asian Festival is a tremendous 
opportunity for attendees to see the best in the world right her in 
their own backyard – and for free.”

After the festival’s performances, a special, one in the lifetime 
workshop, has been planned at 6pm right after. The workshop will be held 
at the Shaolin Kung Fu Institute Willoughby Hills, 28142 Chardon Rd, 
44092. Tickets are $50 to participate the seminar or $5 for spectator 
just to watch. Cash at door only. No Check or Credit Card. For more info 
visit https://www.facebook.com/events/810340502661353/


About the 2019 Cleveland Asian Festival

The Cleveland Asian Festival is an annual celebration of Asian Pacific 
American Heritage month in May in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood. The 
Cleveland Asian Festival is a landmark undertaking to unite the 
community through collaboration and recognition of its culture, 
diversity, and people.

The 10th annual Cleveland Asian Festival will be held May 18 and 19, 
2019 from 11am to 7pm on Payne Ave. between E. 30th St & E. 27th S.  
Admission and parking are free.
http://clevelandasianfestival.org

Mayor sponsors include: Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Cleveland Public 
Power, City Council Ward 7, Metroparks Zoo, KeyBank, Lubrizol, Ohio Arts 
Council, Cuyahoga Community College, ImageLab Media, ThirdFederal, PNC, 
City of Cleveland Water Department


Contact

Johnny Wu, johnny at mdifilm.com
1419 East 40th Street Cleveland, OH 44103
Office: 216.539.4634
www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org


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Johnny Wu
O: 216.539.4634
Produce - Create - Deliver
www.mdifilm.com
inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for
Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing

Co-Founder
Cleveland Asian Festival
May 18-19, 2019
www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org

Producer (2015-2019)
73rd Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day
August 25, 2019, 11am - 6pm
www.clevelandculturalgardens.org

VP of Communications
OCA-Cleveland Chapter
“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans”
OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month
OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at
www.ocagc.org/imagetv
OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations 
to
promote AsiaTown.
www.ocagc.org

Administrator
Cleveland IndieClub
www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub

WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board
City of Cleveland Community Affairs Board
St. Clair Superior Development Board Member
2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient
Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame
Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council