张君博
The Martial Arts Ethnographer · Documentary Filmmaker · Wushu Practitioner
Qingdao No.2 High School
International AP Program
Qingdao, Shandong, China
Applying: Fall 2027 Entry
Academic Profile
School
Qingdao No.2 High School
Program
International AP Track
Grade
11th (Junior)
GPA
Strong (AP Coursework)
TOEFL
In preparation (Target 100+)
SAT
Planned 2025
Skills
Filmmaking
Martial Arts
Digital Media
Languages
Research
Intended Study
Journalism & Documentary Studies
with focus on Visual Anthropology / East Asian Studies
Honors & Awards
1st Place — Shandong Martial Arts Championships
AthleticNational Grade 2 Martial Arts Athlete Certification
AthleticFirst Prize — CAIC Visual Anthropology Marathon
AcademicExtracurricular Activities
Program Director · Independent Documentary Project
Documenting the impact of globalization on individuals through field research and filmmaking.
Head of Camera Department · Qingdao No.2 High School
Led 50+ students in filming school events. Bilibili channel: 6K+ fans, 100K+ views.
Student Assistant Coach · Qingdao No.2 High School
Guide and demonstrate Wushu forms. Planning community outreach with local elder martial artists.
Director & Editor · Independent Documentary
Documentary of an 18-year-old dropout chasing a modeling dream to become a world champion.
Director & Editor · Independent Documentary
Interviews with a professor and an Asian Games champion on Wushu's cultural impact in Nanjing.
Director & Editor · TikTok Social Media Account
Co-run account showcasing Qingdao school life and culture. 1K+ views.
Art Director · School Theater Production
Wrote a play and songs to honor Su Shi's resilience and lifelong devotion to the people.
Director & Editor · Community Documentary Project
Team of 7 interviewed 30+ people; 60+ guests joined live screening.
Member · Veritas
4 courses, 8h office hours in 9 days. Co-led performance art for 50+. Group film screening for 60+.
Dormitory Leader · Qingdao No.2 High School
Fixed -190 dorm score in 15 days. Led 'Zero-Deduction' contest across 3 rooms.
Academic Research
Independent Research · 2025 (In Progress)
Investigates how kung fu transformed from physical practice into nationalist symbol through Shaw Brothers cinema, Bruce Lee, and the Ip Man franchise — and how that symbol is being dismantled by MMA "debunking" culture. Methods: film text analysis, visual ethnographic interviews, audience perception survey.