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Shaolin Temple, founded in the year 495,is the birthplace of Zen Buddhism, and Chinese Kung Fu.It is known as the “ancestral palace of Zen Buddhism and the holy land of Kung Fu” and the “most famous temple in the world”. Shaolin Kung Fu, known as the “best Kung fu and the cradle of Kung fu in the world”, is the most extensive sect in Chinese martial art, with over 700 types of martial art routines.Meanwhile, it is also known as “Martial Art Zen” as it integrates Zen Buddhism and martial art in an organic way.”Shaolin” has become a symbol of traditional Chinese martial arts.

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