Xiulinghao Fu

Xiulinghao Fu earned his Bachelor’s degree in Wushu (Chinese martial arts) and Ethnic Traditional Sports from Shanghai University of Sport in 2022, and his Master’s degree in Ethnic Traditional Sports from the same university in 2025. He has received systematic professional training in Wushu since childhood, and has hands-on experience teaching Wushu and traditional sports to learners of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

He is currently pursuing a PhD within the SASO Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marc Theeboom. His primary research interests lie in the internationalisation of Wushu.

His doctoral research centres on youth Wushu education and the development of international Wushu curricula. Specifically, he aims to explore approaches to fostering young people’s interest in learning Wushu and promoting their long-term participation, while contributing to developing inclusive international Wushu education and training systems adaptable to diverse cultural contexts.