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A global gathering of kung fu masters, not for combat but in the spirit of friendship and unity, took place at the Shaolin Temple - the cradle of Shaolin martial arts. The 2024 Shaolin Games Finals ...

The hushed silence that descends over the old courtyard inside the Shaolin Temple carries the expectation of something magical. Abbot Shi Yongxin, a rotund Buddhist monk with a shaved head and a ...

What is kung fu like? Shaolin kung fu can involve agile movements, resilient spirit, elegant motions or powerful strikes. Regardless of age, race, gender, or body type, every Shaolin disciple shares a ...

Shaolin kungfu is one of the most famous types of wushu (martial arts) in China. It's characterized by the integration of zen and wushu, seeking the unity of "mind and breath", as well as "heart and ...

Monks of the Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu group perform at the opening ceremony of Aswan International Festival of Culture and Arts in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Meng Tao) by Mahmoud Fouly, Li ...

WAN Shan Qing had finally arrived. In defiance of his parents and carrying only a blanket, the 13-year-old had traveled more than 900 miles from his home province on the east coast of China to the ...

The first martial arts movie to emphasise the role of the family unit in the martial arts world, and the first to integrate sexuality and gender with kung fu practice and philosophy, Executioners from ...