少林 (Shàolín): Shaolin (monastery and martial…

Meanings

1 Shaolin (monastery and martial arts school)
2 Shaolin Temple

Characters

少

Examples

少林功夫享誉全球。

Shàolín gōngfu xiǎngyù quánqiú.

Shaolin kung fu enjoys worldwide renown.

他从小就崇拜少林武僧。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù chóngbài Shàolín wǔsēng.

He has admired Shaolin warrior monks since childhood.

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history

少林寺 (Shaolin Temple) was founded in 495 AD in Henan Province. It became famous for Chan Buddhism and martial arts, especially after its monks reportedly aided 李世民 (later Emperor Taizong of Tang). The Shaolin style has influenced countless martial arts worldwide.