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Chang Dong Sheng interview 1980. An approximate translation:INTERVIEWER: You looked amazing during your demonstration! How old are you this year? Chang Dong Sheng: 72INT: Where are you teaching at the moment?CDS: At the Jun Guan Xue Xiao (military academy)INT: before you were national champion. Can you make a comparison more
Chang Dong Sheng interview 1980. An approximate translation:INTERVIEWER: You looked amazing during your demonstration! How old are you this year? Chang Dong Sheng: 72INT: Where are you teaching at the moment?CDS: At the Jun Guan Xue Xiao (military academy)INT: before you were national champion. Can you make a comparison between guo shu now and how it was previously.CDS: Previously guo shu was spread slowly, but from 1928 onwards it started to become more popular; after that martial arts schools began opening everywhere.INT: Comparing guo shu rules in former times with current ones, which are more preferable.CDS: In my experience, I would say that martial arts referees in former times were more respected - after a strike, if they said stop, people would stop. Now you can see for yourselves how it is, so I don't need to say .INT: So now it's more like brawling?CDS: (laughs) I'd rather not say.INT: What method can we use to make guo shu more popular?CDS: I often say if our government (Taiwan, The Republic of China) can support guo shu and organise famous teachers together, then this would be better. It would be easier for more people to study, and it would make gou shu more successful.INT: In wrestling and boxing you are really amazing. Can you tell us younger practitioners any secret methods you have?CDS: Before most people were farmers and had more time. It was possible to practice for many hours, but society has become too busy and demanding. It's not possible to practice that much anymore. Now, even though people may have the interest, they must work from 8 to12 and from 2 to 6; it's no longer possible for people to study gong fu during these hours. Even if they practice early, after 8.00 am they must get ready for work in order to make money for their future. It's not possible to practice gong fu. Just when you have free time, go to the Wu Guan (martial arts school)
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