Shaolin may refer to:
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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 So ...
, or Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China
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Shaolin Kung Fu
Shaolin Kung Fu (), also called Shaolin Wushu (), or Shaolin quan (), is one of the oldest, largest, and most famous styles of wushu, or kung fu of Chan Buddhism. It combines Ch'an philosophy and martial arts and originated and was developed ...
, a martial art associated with the monastery in Henan, China
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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.
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, an alleged Buddhist monastery that once stood in Fujian province, China
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Sándor Liu Shaolin
Sándor is a Hungarian given name and surname. It is the Hungarian form of Alexander.
It may refer to:
People Given name
* Sándor Apponyi (1844–1925) was a Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and great book collector
* Sándor B ...
, a Hungarian short track speed skater
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Shaolin Sect
The Shaolin Sect is a fictional martial arts sect mentioned in several works of ''wuxia'' fiction. It is one of the largest and best known orthodox sects in the '' wulin'' (martial artists' community). Its base is in Shaolin Monastery, Henan, Ch ...
, a fictional martial arts sect based on the real temple, commonly featured in ''Wuxia'' fiction
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''Shaolin'' (film), a 2011 martial arts film
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Shaolin (humorist)
Francisco Jozenilton Veloso (8 May 1971 – 14 January 2016), better known by his pseudonym and stage name Shaolin, was a Brazilian cartoonist, caricaturist, humorist, comedian and media presenter.
Biography
He was born in Coremas, Paraíba. He ...
(1971–2016), Brazilian humorist
Other uses
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Staten Island, a borough of New York City (nickname popularized by Wu-Tang Clan)
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Shaolin Temple (disambiguation) 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 ...
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Xiaolin (disambiguation)
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