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

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

The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple, located in a mountain range in central China's Henan province, attracts thousands of ...

The latest news and top stories on Shaolin Temple. A prominent Henan province-based monastic institution, Shaolin Temple is dedicated to Buddhist practices particularly Chan Buddhism. Located at the ...

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

First film to use famous name officially in 28 years By Jonathan Landreth, The Associated Press SHANGHAI — “Shaolin” is the first movie in 28 years sanctioned by the famous kung-fu temple of ...

Hambsch, like many Shaolin fans in the U.S., first heard about the martial art through the Wu-Tang Clan, who released several rap albums and a video game that mentions Shaolin kung fu.

DeRu teaches Shaolin kung fu, tai chi, qi gong and sanda (kickboxing mixed with wrestling) at the school that takes its ethos from the Shaolin Temple, which is considered to be the birthplace of ...

Shi Yongxin, who has been dubbed the "CEO monk" after turning the temple into a sprawling business, is now accused of ...