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Kung fu fan tries to stoptrain

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Kung fu fan tries to stop train (China Daily) Updated: 2006-06-03 09:06

A 17-year-old boy surnamed Liang almost died when he tried to use a kung fu movement to stop a running train in Laibin Railway Station in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, Nanguo Jinbao reported.

Liang was pushed to safety by a railway policeman just as he was about to be knocked down. Liang jumped down to the tracks and wanted to use Xianglongshibazhang, a famous kung fu posturing described in many swordsman fictions, to stop the running train.

He was taken into custody for breaking railway rules and said he wanted to test whether or not he could use kung fu to stop the train. Liang is a great fan of swordsman fiction and has also learnt martial arts.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-06/03/content_607755.htm

Submitted on 06/05/2006

Submitted by: Patrick Kerl
Reference: ChinaDaily.com 2006-06-03

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James said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Not the most excitingly written story I've seen, but a definite break from all the repeat submissions of other stories we've gotten! I'll let this one squeak by because I like the visual. Hopefully the readers will like it as well, despite the lack of detail!


Greg said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
LOL! He is probably really annoyed with the police for preventing him from stopping the train, too! ;-)


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