Nichuchu Zhou

Nichuchu Zhou graduated from Shanghai University of Sport in 2024 with a Master’s degree in Ethnology of Traditional Sports. She has practiced Wushu since childhood and possesses more than 10 years of systematic Wushu training and teaching experience.

She was awarded the China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarship. In 2026, she started her PhD research on Wushu development under the supervision of prof.Marc Theeboom. Her research aims to generate scientific insights to deepen public and academic understanding of Wushu. It aims to illustrate that Wushu is more than merely a sport: it serves as an important carrier that supports individuals’ physical and mental growth and fosters holistic human development. The study further seeks to provide theoretical support and practical references for the scientific popularisation and international development of Wushu.