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Shaolin Temple (other)
Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China. Shaolin Temple or Shaolin Monastery may also refer to: *Southern Shaolin Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Fujian, China * ''Shaolin Temple'' (1982 film), a martial arts film starring Jet Li * ''Shaolin Temple'' (1976 film), a martial arts film by Chang Cheh * Shaolin Temple UK, martial arts school and centre for study of Shaolin culture in the United Kingdom See also *Shaolin (other) Shaolin may refer to: * Shaolin Monastery, or Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China * Shaolin Kung Fu, a martial art associated with the monastery in Henan, China * Southern Shaolin Monastery, an alleged Buddhist monastery ... * Xiaolin (other) {{dab Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin Monastery
Shaolin Monastery (少林寺 ''Shàolínsì''), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a renowned monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the Songshan mountain range in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, China. The name reflects its location in the ancient grove (林 lín) of Mount Shaoshi, in the hinterland of the Songshan mountains. Mount Song occupied a prominent position among Chinese sacred mountains as early as the 1st century BC, when it was proclaimed one of the Five Holy Peaks (五岳 wǔyuè). It is located some thirty miles (about forty-eight kilometers) southeast of Luoyang, the former capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534), and forty-five miles (about seventy-two kilometers) southwest of Zhengzhou, the modern capital of Henan Province.Shahar 2008 As the first Shaolin abbot, Batuo devoted himself to translating Buddhist scriptures and to preaching doctrines to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Shaolin Monastery
The Southern Shaolin Monastery or Nan-Shaolin () is the name of a Buddhist monastery whose existence and location are both disputed although associated ruins have been identified. By tradition, it is considered a source of Nanquan. Establishment The following account is based on legend or folklore, with little, if any, documentary evidence to support it. During the Tang dynasty in the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, warrior monks from Henan Shaolin were deployed from the Shaolin temple to combat piracy. With the pirates suppressed, the monks remained in support of the local garrison and established the Southern Shaolin Monastery. During the Tang dynasty, Shaolin warriors were used in support of the regular army, and at its peak, there were nine subsidiary Shaolin monasteries. With the demise of the Shaolin warrior units, the subsidiary Shaolin monasteries disappeared, so that by the end of the Qing dynasty only the temple at Henan remained. Another popular account is that since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin Temple (1982 Film)
''The Shaolin Temple'' (少林寺) is a 1982 Cinema of China, Chinese–Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Hsin Yen and starring Jet Li in his debut role (credited as Jet Lee in the film) along with Ding Lan and Yu Hai in supporting roles. The film is based on the Shaolin Monastery in China and depicts Shaolin Kung Fu. The film was among the first major co-productions between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the first to be filmed in mainland China with a mostly mainland cast. The film's plot has an episodic storytelling structure while combining action comedy, action, comedy Romantic comedy, and romance elements. It was the first martial arts film to be Cinema of China, made in mainland China after the founding of the People's Republic of China; up until then, kung fu films were Hong Kong action cinema, made in Hong Kong and the wuxia films of King Hu mostly in Cinema of Taiwan, Taiwan. It was also the first film to be shot at the Shaolin Monastery. It sold an estima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin Temple (1976 Film)
''Shaolin Temple'' is a Shaw Brothers del 1975 film directed by Chang Cheh. It is one of the Shaolin Temple themed martial arts films and concerns their rebellion against the Qings, with an all-star cast featuring the second and third generations of Chang Cheh's stable of actors including David Chiang, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chi Kuan Chun, as well as cameo appearances by several of the actors that would later become collectively known as the Venoms mob. The film serves as a pseudo prequel to ''Five Shaolin Masters''. Plot The film opens with the chief Shaolin Monks realizing that time is not on their side and they must train more fighters to fight the Qings. The monk Hai Hsien (Shan Mao) opposes this as he is secretly working for the court. Outside many men are sitting in front of the temple waiting to be accepted in, Fang Shih Yu (Alexander Fu Sheng), Ma Chao-hsing (Tony Liu) and others, as the temple tests the will of potential students by making them wait outside f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin Temple UK
Shaolin Temple UK is a martial arts school and centre for study of Shaolin culture, in particular Gong Fu-Ch'an, Qigong and Ch'an Buddhist Meditation. It was founded in 2000 by Shaolin monk Shi Yanzi, and is located in North London, England, between the Tufnell Park and Archway Northern Line tube stations. Shaolin Temple UK is an official emissary of the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in Henan Province in China, by direct mandate from the Abbot Venerable Shi Yong Xin. Classes are taught by Shi Yanlei and 35th generation disciples: Shi Hengdao, Hengjiu, Hengshang and Hengdi. The school emphasises balanced training both in the external and internal martial arts. Students typically train both in Gong Fu and Qigong. Gong Fu-Ch'an Shaolin Temple UK is most well known for Gong Fu (or Kung Fu), and participates in national and international fighting competitions, as well as interclub fights with Muay Thai fighters. Gong Fu classes focus on Sanshou training - one to one hand-to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin (other)
Shaolin may refer to: * Shaolin Monastery, or Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China * Shaolin Kung Fu, a martial art associated with the monastery in Henan, China * Southern Shaolin Monastery, an alleged Buddhist monastery that once stood in Fujian province, China * Sándor Liu Shaolin, a Hungarian short track speed skater Arts and media * Shaolin Sect, a fictional martial arts sect based on the real temple, commonly featured in ''Wuxia'' fiction * ''Shaolin'' (film), a 2011 martial arts film * Shaolin (humorist) (1971–2016), Brazilian humorist Other uses * Staten Island, a borough of New York City (nickname popularized by Wu-Tang Clan) See also * Shaolin Temple (other) * * * Xiaolin (other) Xiaolin may refer to: * Siaolin Village (), village in Jiasian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China * Xiaolin, Cixi (逍林镇), town in Cixi City, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China * Xiaolin, Sui County (), town in Sui County, Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiaolin (other)
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Xiaolin may refer to: * Siaolin Village (), village in Jiasian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China * Xiaolin, Cixi (逍林镇), town in Cixi City, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China * Xiaolin, Sui County (), town in Sui County, Suizhou, Hubei, China * Zhu Xiaolin (朱晓琳), Chinese long-distance runner * ''Xiaolin Showdown'', American animated television series See also *Shaolin (other) *Shaolin Temple (other) Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China. Shaolin Temple or Shaolin Monastery may also refer to: *Southern Shaolin Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Fujian, China * ''Shaolin Temple'' (1982 film), a martia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |