29 August,2009 07:58 AM IST | | Agencies
A Chinese kung fu artist who tows cars and cuts paper with her braided hair has given up her crowning glory to officially become a Buddhist nun.
Zhang Tingting completely shaved off the hair that she says has "kung fu power" and extraordinary strength so that she can enter a temple as a nun.
"I really always wanted to cut my hair off, but I couldn't because of the performances. But this time I've given it up for good," said Zhang. "It feels great."
The 52-year-old artist has performed across China for decades, after taking up martial arts when she was 17. She began living the life of a nun two years ago.
