Zen What?Chinese Buddhist kung fu master Zhang Tingting (Is that your ringtone?) chose to keep her long hair, despite her desire to become a Bhuddist nun. She had her reasons.
She wanted to practice her 'pulling power'. We all know how that feels but this is different.
Fifty-two-year-old Zhang, who took up martial arts training at the age of 17, claims her hair is instilled with the power of kung fu, giving it the agility to slice through sheets of paper, and the strength to support huge weights.
For two years, Zhang, whose Buddhist name is Shi Deyu (pronounced: 'She'd ha'e you', with an implied and unspoken 'nae bother'), has lived the life of a nun, but keeping her hair has meant she has been denied official recognition. So, she is not licenced to preach or bless you, but she can wish you well.She wanted to change that - but not before one last feat, with her hair. A kind of 'hairy feat'.
On the streets of her native Kaifeng city in China's central Henan province, Zhang towed eight cars - each weighing over a ton - attached to her plaited locks.
Then, in the company of monks, nuns, and the local abbot, (Hey Abbot!) she finally underwent her initiation as a nun and had her metre-long hair chopped off for good (it will grow back?).
She also passed over the opportunity for sponsorship by 'Head & Shoulders' and other hair conditioning products.
Zhang said she was happy to sacrifice her hair for the life she had been longing for. Bless!
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