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Shi De Yang (), born Shi Wanfeng (史万峰; Taikang, 1968) is a Chinese Buddhist priest said to be the 31st Grand Master of the fighting monks (wǔsēng 武僧) of the
Dengfeng Wuseng Houbeidui
(Shàolínsì Wǔsēng Hòubèiduì 少林寺武僧后备队) in China and the Europe Branc
Shaolin Cultural Center in Italy and Switzerland
He is involved in transmitting traditional Shaolin kung fu around the world. Countries that he has visited include Italy, England, Hungary, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and Canada. Several schools around the world have affiliated to the Shaolin Temple.
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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 ...
. Shi De Yang is globally considered one of the greatest present exponents of traditional Shaolin culture.
Biography
Shi Wanfeng () was born inTaikang County
Taikang County (), formerly known as Yangjia County or Yangxia County, is a county in the north of Zhoukou prefecture-level city, in the east of Henan province, China. It is divided into 23 townships and 766 villages. The county is home to 1.43 mil ...
. He was disciple of Shi Suxi }
Shi Suxi (释素喜) born Geng Jinzhu (耿金柱: Dengfeng, 24 September 1924 (Chinese lunar calendar) – 9 March 2006 (Gregorian) / 9 February (Chinese lunar)) was a Chinese Buddhist priest, and abbot of the Shaolin Monastery.Livres de Fran ...
for almost 30 years, studying the "Three Shaolin Treasures” : ''Chan'' (religion), ''Wu'' (martial arts) and ''Yi'' (traditional medicine). In August 1991 he began to work as the head coach of the Shaolin Warrior Monks.
De Yang is currently the vice president of the Association of study of Shaolin Kung Fu in China and assessor of the International Shaolin Kung Fu & Wushu Federation. He is headmaster of Shaolin Temple International Wushu Institute () registered by the Henan Province and Zhengzhou City governments in Dengfeng
Dengfeng (; postal: Tengfeng) is a county-level city of Henan Province, South Central China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou.
Dengfeng has an area of and a population of 630,000. It occupies the southw ...
in 1980. He is also one of the instructors aDengfeng Wuseng Houbeidui
(Shàolínsì Wǔsēng Hòubèiduì 少林寺武僧后备队) in China and the Europe Branc
Shaolin Cultural Center in Italy and Switzerland
He is involved in transmitting traditional Shaolin kung fu around the world. Countries that he has visited include Italy, England, Hungary, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and Canada. Several schools around the world have affiliated to the Shaolin Temple.
Early life
Shi De Yang was born in a town called Taikang, at the Henan province in China. As a child he was influenced by his neighbor who used to be a Shaolin Monk, the stories of the elder at the temple introduced him to the Shaolin Kung Fu. Despite De Yang's family negative he got admitted at the Shaolin Temple.
Martial Arts Career
He studied kung fu under Shi Su Xi,References
External links
Shi De Yang website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shi, De Yang 1968 births Living people People's Republic of China Buddhists Chinese martial artists People from Taikang County Shaolin Temple