Famous Place in China Shaolin Monastery (a.k.a. Shaolin Temple)

Famous Place in China
Shaolin Monastery
(a.k.a. Shaolin Temple)
少林寺
Best known in the Western
World for its Chinese
martial arts, particularly
Shaolin Kung Fu
Location: Song
Shan near
Zhengshou City
Henan Province in
Dengfeng, China
Mountain Name:
Mount Song
Early History
• First Shaolin Monastery abbot was Batuo, a dhyana
master who came to China from India in AD 464 to
spread Buddhist teachings.
• Kangxi, the second Qing emperor, supported the
Shaolin temple and wrote the calligraphic inscriptions
that hang over the Heavenly King Hall and the
Buddha Hall to this day.
One of the very many types of Kung
Fu: Five Animals (wǔxíng)
Tiger
Crane
Leopard
Snake
Dragon
Environment
☼One can see wild flowers
and pines on the
mountain.
☼Birds singing and a brook
spattering
☼A beautiful scene full of
life and vitality is
revealed to the visitors.
Attractions
 Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwangdian)
 the Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian)
 Shaolin Temple Martial Art Training Center
 the Pagoda Forest
 the Dharma Cave
» Why do you choose this place?
Because I am involved in Shaolin Kung Fu, I thought it
would be great to learn some background and fun fact
about where it originated.
» Did you visit this place before?
No I have not, although it would be a great honor to be
within its presence.
Quiz time!!!
 Which area of the world was Shaolin Kung Fu best known at?
– Western World
 What was its mountain name?
– Mount Song
 Who was the First Shaolin Monastery abbot?
– Batuo
 Who supported and wrote the calligraphic inscriptions?
– Kangxi, the second Qing emperor
 What were the Five Animals?
– Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, & Dragon
Time for some treats!!!!
Last treat!!!Hope you enjoy it!!! 