Shaolin Monastery

Also known as Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Si

Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China

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Shaolin Monastery is a Chan Buddhist temple located in Dengfeng county in Henan province, China. It is historically significant as a major center of Chan Buddhism and has become internationally famous for its association with martial arts training.

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少林寺,少林文化,少林寺官方网站

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Area: 1939.6
Official website: www.shaolin.org.cn/en/index.aspx
Image: Shaolinsi.JPG

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Commons category: Shaolin Monastery
Commons gallery: Shaolin
inception: 0495-00-00
native label: 嵩山少林寺

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Shaolin Monastery (少林寺; shàolín-sì), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a Mahayana Buddhist monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin kung fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the Mount Song mountain range in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou prefecture, in Henan, China. The name reflects its location in the ancient grove (林; lín) of Mount Shaoshi, in the hinterland of the Mount Song range.