The head monk of a Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu is under investigation for embezzlement, “improper ...

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is being investigated by multiple agencies for embezzlement, ...

Monks who fail assessments for three consecutive months under a new "bottom-tier elimination system" may be required to leave ...

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple since 1998, had turned the monastery into a martial arts global brand. Since his ...

The temple confirmed the inquiry on its official WeChat account, noting that a joint investigation is being carried out by ...

Master Shi Yanxu teaches children kung fu outdoors at the Far East Plaza in Chinatown. Yanxu ran away from home at a young age to train as a monk at the Shaolin Temple.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Fans of Chinese kung fu could soon learn the oldest form of the martial art via mobile games, thanks to some tech-savvy monks at the world-renowned Shaolin Temple.

China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and ...

It is the latest screen portrayal of the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in central China, whose kung fu monks have been featured in many TV series and movies. But the 2011 version is only the ...

A portion of ticket sales benefit Shaolin schools, where up to 40,000 students train in kung fu. Among the feats in the show is a two-finger handstand executed by one of the monks.

Then came “Shaolin Temple,” a 1982 film that was the first Hong Kong kung fu flick to be shot at the temple. Its star was a then-unknown martial artist called Jet Li.