Shaolin Temple was founded in the 20th year (496) of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It was named Shaolin Temple because it is situated in the heart of Songshan Mountain, the middle one of Five Famous Mountains in China, and within dense woods at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.
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Henan Buddhist College
President: Ven. Abbot Yongxin
These brick towers are used to enshrine（供奉） the sarira(舍利) of the Shaolin Temple eminent（高僧）.
Shaolin Kongfu
Shaolin Kungfu refers to the traditional cultural system that has formed in the particular Buddhist cultural environment in Shaolin Temple of Songshan Mountain over long history. It is based on a belief in the supernatural power of Buddhism and fully reflects the wisdom of Chan Buddhism. The martial arts practiced by monks in the Shaolin Temple are its major form of expression. Shaolin Kungfu includes complete technical and theoretical system, with martial arts and techniques as its major form of expression, and Buddhism belief and Chan wisdom as the cultural connotation.
Shaolin Temple is located at Dengfeng County, Henan Province. It is the birthplace of Buddhism‘s Chan Zen in China as well as the cradle of China's
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Shaolin Kung fu (martial arts). It’s the first Temple in the world as well as the national 5A tourist attractions. In 2010, it was added into the world heritage list.
Shaolin Temple covers an area of more than 30,000 square meters, so its scale is great. On its medial axis(轴线) stand the Gate of the Temple, Heavenly King Hall, Main Hall(正殿), Sutra（佛经，箴言） Hall, Abbot‘s Room（方丈）, Thousand Buddha Hall, etc., and a number of important buildings stand on both sides. Shao Lin Si on the tablet of the Gate were written by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.
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Dengfeng Shaolin Temple
A brief introduction of Shaolin Temple