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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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- vihara
- Religion
- Chan Buddhism
- Country
- China
- Located in
- Dengfeng
- Area
- 1939.6
- Founded by
- Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei
- Location
- Mount Song
- Official website
- www.shaolin.org.cn/en/index.aspx
- Image
- Shaolinsi.JPG
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- Commons category
- Shaolin Monastery
- topic's main category
- Category:Shaolin Monastery
- heritage designation
- Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
- Commons gallery
- Shaolin
- inception
- 0495-00-00
- director / manager
- Shi Yongxin
- native label
- 嵩山少林寺
- architectural style
- Chinese architecture
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