They are known all over the world.
Shaolin the most famous Buddhist monastery located on mount Songshan in Central China. He is a legendary martial arts that are owned by Buddhist monks-soldiers.
Masters of Shaolin held a demonstration performance in Malta. Let’s see what they can do.
Shaolin was founded in the year 495. In 620, the 13 Shaolin monks have helped Li Shimin to stay on the throne, and the monastery received Royal permission to include the monastic army. Thus, the Shaolin temple proved to be a milestone in the restoration of the dynasty and became famous as a center of martial arts.
1. Valletta, Malta, September 17, 2016. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
2. The performances in Malta held a special troupe called Zhongyue Dengfeng Shaolin Boxing Culture Troupe. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
3. By the way, includes the construction of a Shaolin temple was not randomly selected. Mount Songshang was considered one of the sacred peaks of China, where lived an immortal Taoists and settled the Holy hermits. At first the monastery was only a few wooden buildings.(Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
4. The performances of the Shaolin monks in Malta “diluted” spectacular Chinese acrobats, September 17, 2016. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
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6. With the arrival in China in the XIII century the Mongols Shaolin monastery was destroyed and burned down many buildings, the number of monks fell from a thousand to hundreds. It seemed that begins the protracted decline of the once glorious fighting of the monastery. But at this moment at the head Shaolinsi becomes fuuy the Abbot, who appeared one of the most remarkable figures in the fate of not only the monastery, but all of Chinese Buddhism. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
7. During the life of Fuwa the monastery grew rapidly and the number of novices reached two thousand. They all trained in one way or another martial arts, and many – not without a secret hope that upon leaving the monastery, becoming a Shaolin soldiers, they will inspire even greater respect and awe the laity. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
8. Demonstration of flexibility. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
9. In those days, even those monks who held under the guidance of experienced mentors Shaolin a few years, could not hope to render the true Shaolin tradition of martial arts. The full course required about 20 years of training, which usually begins with childhood. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
10. Soon, the Shaolin temple has introduced a special exam. This complex, very large and extremely complex, was designed for testing duel in a variety of conditions — from narrow space-type cells up to an open field. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
11. Meanwhile, during demonstrations, Chinese acrobats have shown equally impressive numbers. Malta, 17 Sep 2016. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
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13. Masters of Shaolin, a performance at Malta 17 September 2016. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
14. Masters of Shaolin, a performance at Malta 17 September 2016. (Photo By Darrin Zammit Lupi | Reuters):
