Disbelief as China’s ‘most handsome Shaolin monk’ Qiu Feng killed in car crash at 21
- Outpouring of grief at death of young martial arts legend whose talent saw him go global as kung fu ambassador
Qiu Feng, the young man dubbed China’s “most handsome Shaolin monk”, has been killed in a car accident at the age of 21.
Top kung fu exponent Qiu, whose name means “autumn wind”, was killed in a taxi collision while en route to a charity performance.
He was a 34th-generation Shaolin monk from Jiyuan, Henan province in northern China. He began martial arts training at Songshan Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou in Henan at the age of 13.
With his clean-cut, athletic looks and powerful kung fu moves, he quickly rose to fame, captivating fans who crowned him the “most handsome Shaolin monk”.
He became a modern poster boy for the traditional martial arts, thanks in part to the promotional efforts of the Culture and Tourism Department in Henan province.
His Douyin account amassed 1.8 million followers, and one video showing him reciting scriptures in the snow attracted 486,000 likes.
