Back in the Tang Dynasty, the Shaolin monks had defeated so many enemies for the Emperor that he granted them special permission to eat meat, for strength, anddrink alcohol, for courage. To this day, even without the duty to protect the Empire, the monks retain these special privileges. Is...
Shaolin Monastery Home to kung fu (Hello China)The Shaolin Temple, shao lin si, is the cradle of the Shaolin martial arts. Legends say that 13 monks who were martial arts experts rescued a besieged emperor then the Shaolin martial arts became famous all over China. The monks created maneuver...
aShao-Lin (Shaolin) Kung-Fu (Gong Fu) is a 1500 year old Chinese martial art developed by the monks in Honan Province for health, mental and physical conditioning, and self-defense. The system encompasses empty hand, the 18 classical weapons, and animal fighting styles. Internal areas ...
The monks in the Shaolin Temple began to study martial arts during the Northern and Southern dynasties and this tradition prevailed during the Sui and Tang dynasties. B. Kunqu Opera Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of opera still existing in China, with its origins dating back to ...