West of Shaolin Monastery within walking distance are 241 brick pagodas where the remains of prominent monks from the Tang…
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The current government allocated large sums fo funds to restore the Monastery. Now the halls. pavilions and corridors have regained…
Shaolin Monastery. An Ancient Buddhist Temple
On the Northern China Plains there are five holy mountains: Mt. Tai. Hua. Heng. Mt….
The famous Shaolin Kongfu is actually a comprehensive cultural and spiritual system rather than a mere boxing art.
Martial arts are…
As I write this to you. I am sitting at a splendid outdoor concert. surrounded by pretty dancing hippie chicks…
According to legend. Chinese Wushu martial arts originated at Shaolin Monastery. located at the foot of Mt. Song in Dengfeng…
The 1.500-year-old Shaolin Temple. the cradle of the famous Shaolin Boxing. was not disturbed by swarms of tourists. because the…
People. native or foreign. are easily amazed by Chinese Kungfu performed by Jet Li. a film star now active in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin perches a monk on his head during a visit to the Shaolin Temple in Central China`s…
Shaolin Kungfu (Shaolin Martial Art) is one of the most influential genres of Chinese martial arts, and it’s named after…