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Bookmark or Share- Shaolin Temple | History, Description, & Facts | BritannicaShaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China, that was founded in 495. In 464 an Indian monk named Bada, the 28th successor in a line of religious leaders that could be traced back to Buddha, arrived in China to spread Buddhist teachings.
- Shaolin Temple | Henan, China | Attractions - Lonely PlanetChina, Asia. Henan. The largely rebuilt Shaolin Temple is a commercialised victim of its own incredible success. A frequent target of war, the ancestral home of wǔshù was last torched in 1928, and the surviving halls – many of recent construction – are today assailed by relentless waves of selfie-shooting tour groups.
- A Brief History of the Shaolin Temple and Kung Fu - TripSavvyPresent-day Shaolin Temple. 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 powerful so was replaced by Wu Shu, a less aggressive form of martial arts.
- Ultimate Shaolin Temple Travel Guide | Shaolin Monastery Dengfeng, ChinaTop Things to Do in Shaolin Temple: See ancient Buddhist architectures; watch Shaolin Kung Fu Show; join Shaolin Kung Fu Training Program. Where to Stay During Shaolin Temple Tour: Most tourists accommodate in hotels in Dengfeng City while Shaolin Kung Fu learners can stay in Kung Fu school with basic facilities.
- Dengfeng Shaolin Temple, Luoyang, Henan: History, Kung FuShaolin Temple, surrounded by Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, is the cradle of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Kungfu, and reputed as ‘the No. 1 Temple under Heaven’. Visitors cannot miss the Pagoda Forest, a graveyard for Buddhist dignitaries through ages; and the authentic Kung Fu show.
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