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The Shaolin Myth: What Really Happened at the Birthplace of Kung Fu?
Origins Around 495, a nondescript Buddhist temple called Shaolin was constructed in Henan province in eastern China. Thirteen years...
Robert Young
Mar 19

Top 7 Most Iconic Shaw Brothers Kung Fu Movie Fights
The Shaw Brothers revolutionized martial arts cinema with jaw-dropping choreography and unforgettable action. Here are seven fights that...
Justin Lee Ford
Nov 15, 2024


Inside the 1,500-Year-Old Shaolin Temple
BODHIDHARMA, WHOM THE Chinese call Tamo, did not build Shaolin Temple..
STEVE DeMASCO
Aug 12, 2024

Shi Yan Ming: Bringing Shaolin Martial Arts and Shaolin Philosophy to America!
Displaying the shaven head and orange robes of a Shaolin monk but with a hip gray hoodie tossed on top, Shi Yan Ming....
Mark Jacobs
Aug 5, 2024


How Martial Arts Started? Asked and Answered
How Martial Arts Started? The origins of martial arts are a subject of debate with various historical perspectives. One school of thought...
Black Belt Team
Jun 19, 2024

Jet Li's Reel-to-Real Kung Fu Hero Roles, Part 2
After doing the third Shaolin Temple film, Jet Li thought about quitting movies, yet a project came along that inspired him to continue,...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Dec 31, 2023

SHAOLIN STUDIOS 3: From Russia Without Love (1644 - 1736)
The first two parts of Shaolin Studios traces the evolution of Shaolin martial arts from A.D. 495~1365, featuring the contributions of...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Sep 16, 2022
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