Shaolin monks have been devoted to research, creation, and continuous development and perfecting of Shaolin Kung Fu. The main pillars of Shaolin culture are Chan Buddhism (禅; 禪; chán), martial arts ( …

Nov 21, 2025 · The Shaolin Temple sits on the slopes of Mount Song, one of the five sacred mountains of China. The original temple structure was simple, but with each succeeding dynasty it became …

Shaolin Temple (Shaolinsi, 少林寺) is as a pivotal Buddhist temple in China. Renowned worldwide for its Shaolin Kung Fu, rich Zen Buddhism culture, and its portrayal in numerous films, TV series, and …

For 1,500 years, Shaolin Kung Fu has been the most famous of the Chinese martial arts. Learn all about it in our documentary series, The Kung Fu Shaolin. ...more

“Shaolin,” the Mandarin word for “young (or new) forest” refers to the young trees that were replanted by the Emperor’s gardeners when it was cleared to build the temple.

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Shaolin Temple literally means ‘temple in the thick forests of Shaoshi Mountain’. The Shaolin Temple was built in 495 AD by Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty for the Indian monk Batuo. …

Sep 22, 2025 · China's Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu. Explore its ancient sacred wonders, watch the Kung Fu show, learn about the monks.

Jan 21, 2019 · Today, Shaolin Temple is a practicing Buddhist temple where adaptations on the original Shaolin Kung Fu are taught. According to some sources, the original Shaolin Kung Fu was too …

Jun 21, 2025 · Shaolin kung fu, or Shaolinquan is one of the oldest extant styles of martial arts and one of the most influential. It has existed since the 6th century CE as a means of self-defense and …