Incredible feats of flexibility! A Shaolin monk demonstrates Shaolin Zen, one of Shaolin Temple's 72 featured techniques. The set of moves evolved from the way monks sit in deep meditation, combining the contents of the ancient books about healthcare methods, "Muscle-bone Strengthening Exercise and Marrow-cleared Scripture." With a history of more than 1,500 years, the moves alternate between slow and fast movements and stillness. #martialarts #martialartslife #wushu #kungfu #kungfulife #shaolin

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This week on China From Above: Shaolin Monks at Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng city, central China's Henan province show you what it takes to be a Shaolin Monk and learn one of the most popular and known forms of Chinese martial arts. | China Plus Culture