The establishment of Shaolin Temple can be traced back to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, with a history of 1500 years. At that time, the Northern Wei Emperor respected Buddha, which created many favorable conditions for the development of Shaolin Temple. During the sui and Tang dynasties, Shaolin temple was rewarded by the Tang government for helping Li Shimin put down the civil rebellion? Thirteen stick monks save the Tang emperor? The prototype of the story, the reputation of the first treasure hall in the world began to spread all over the world. In view of this, a stroll through Shaolin Temple will make you deeply feel the thick history, such as the original Li Shimin of Emperor Taizong in the inscription on the bell tower, the large iron pot cast under the platform of the Tibetan Classics Pavilion in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, and so on.
Appreciating Buddhist culture as a holy place of Buddhism, Shaolin Temple is also a master of Buddhist culture in China. The majestic Hall of the Great Hero, the mysterious scripture pavilion and the solemn Tallinn all make you feel the charm of Buddhism. More importantly, there are many Zen stories circulating in Shaolin Temple, such as the broken arm outside the snow pavilion and the ten-year quest for Dharma in the Dharma Cave.
Experience the charm of martial arts. Is Wushu out of Shaolin? This is not just a compliment from the writers of martial arts novels. In fact, Shaolin is indeed the largest martial arts school in China. Shaolin boxing and Shaolin stick are the origins of many folk martial arts. In many film and television works, there are images of Shaolin Kung Fu, such as Eighteen Arhats and Rushing into Wooden Man Lane, and many martial arts stars, such as Wang, are also closely related to Shaolin Temple. Therefore, going to Shaolin Temple to learn Kung Fu has become one of many people's boyhood wishes. Appreciating Shaolin Wushu has become a must for many tourists with kung fu dreams to visit Shaolin Temple. More importantly, in the long history, in the face of foreign aggression, Shaolin monks have taken up arms many times to fight against invaders and defend their country by force.