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 ...

AS THE sun rises over the foothills of Mount Song, thousands of young martial artists are kicking, punching and spinning spears and swords in unison on a huge open parade ground. They have flocked ...

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Think of Buddhist monks and you probably imagine practitioners sitting stark still trying to quiet their minds. Who knew that the violent martial art kung fu has it’s own ...

Fighters aren’t usually the blushing type. But Xu Xiaodong can’t hide his embarrassment when asked about his latest battle scar, a three-inch crimson railroad track that snakes over his right eyebrow.

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 ...

Following is a transcript of the video. - For me, real fighting is not really like this. Shifu Yanzi: My name is Shifu Yanzi. Shifu Yanzi is the Shaolin Temple name. Since 1983, I went to Shaolin ...

Shaolin Kung Fu, also known as Shaolin Boxing, is the oldest martial art among all the major schools in China. It boasts the most diverse and comprehensive range of styles and the most profound ...

Shaolin Temple, jointly with several places of interest in the historic Mt. Songshan in Dengfeng, Henan Province in Central China, was recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Tian Di ...

Kung Fu's first home is hard to kill. Since it was built in 495 AD, Shaolin Temple, the original home of kung fu and Zen Buddhism, has been attacked and nearly destroyed multiple times. It's survived, ...