LE NOUVEL AMBASSADEUR OFFICIEL
DU TEMPLE DE SHAOLIN Brings Charm to China !
More than 50 million foreigners
come in and out of China every year while 5 million live in the country. They
come for different reasons but most are passionate about Chinese culture,"
as recently noted by China Daily in its article devoted to the You Bring Charm
to China awards.
The Chinese awards were given out
last November 4th to nine foreigners and two Chinese citizens for their
contribution to the country. Dominique Saatenang was one of them*. An occasion
to remember the African Bruce Lee’s list of honors. And to announce his
appointment as the Official Ambassador to Shaolin Temple by the Spiritual
Leader of the Temple a few days before.
The ceremony, broadcast on Tianjin
TV and Phoenix TV offered viewers a "Sino-African" show blending
African dance and Chinese martial arts. Dominique Saatenang collaborated with
dancers from the Cameroon National Ballet for the occasion.
DOMINIQUE SAATENANG’S
DEMONSTRATION AT THE CEREMONY:
YOU BRING CHARM TO CHINA AWARD
CEREMONY:
Some notable honors to date:
2012 Honorary Professor at the University of Higher Studies and Scientific Technology of Shandong
2011 Appointed Ambassador of Shaolin Temple
2010 Trophy at the 4th Mediterranean Wushu Cup (Italy)
2009 UNESCO Medal
Elected to the Cameroon National Sports Hall of Fame
2007 Ordained Member of Shaolin Temple
Appointed Wushu Ambassador by Chinese authorities
2006 Double World Vice Champion of Traditional Wushu
Gold medalist at the International Wushu Festival in Hong Kong
2012 Honorary Professor at the University of Higher Studies and Scientific Technology of Shandong
2011 Appointed Ambassador of Shaolin Temple
2010 Trophy at the 4th Mediterranean Wushu Cup (Italy)
2009 UNESCO Medal
Elected to the Cameroon National Sports Hall of Fame
2007 Ordained Member of Shaolin Temple
Appointed Wushu Ambassador by Chinese authorities
2006 Double World Vice Champion of Traditional Wushu
Gold medalist at the International Wushu Festival in Hong Kong
« Plus de 50 Millions
d’étrangers sortent ou entrent de Chine chaque année tandis que 5 millions
résident dans le pays. Ils viennent pour différentes raisons mais la plupart
sont passionnés par la culture chinoise » a souligné récemment le China Daily qui vient de consacrer
un article aux You Bring Charm to China awards.
Les awards chinois ont récompensé
le 4 novembre dernier 9 étrangers et 2 chinois pour leur contribution au pays. Dominique Saatenang était l’un d’eux *.
L’occasion de rappeler le palmarès du Bruce Lee Africain. Et d’annoncer sa
nomination d’Ambassadeur Officiel du Temple de Shaolin par le Chef Spirituel du
Temple quelques jours avant.
La cérémonie, retransmise sur Tianjin
TV et Phoenix TV a offert aux téléspectateurs un show « Chine-Afrique »
mêlant danse africaine et arts martiaux. Pour l’occasion, Dominique Saatenang
avait collaboré avec les danseurs du Ballet National du Cameroun.
*African Bruce Lee, réalisé et
produit par David Laï, 52’, diffusé sur Tianjin TV, 2008
DEMONSTRATION DE DOMINIQUE
SAATENANG LORS DE LA CEREMONIE :
CEREMONIE DE REMISE DES YOU BRING
CHARM TO CHINA AWARD :
2012 Nommé Ambassadeur du Temple de Shaolin
2010 Trophée de la 4th Mediterranean Wushu Cup (Italie)
2009 Médaillé de l’UNESCO
Elu au
Panthéon National du Cameroun
2007 Consacré Membre du Temple de Shaolin
Nommé
Ambassadeur du Wushu par les autorités chinoises
2006 Double vice champion du Monde de Wushu traditionnel
Médaillé
d’Or au Festival International de Wushu à Hong Kong
