BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Think of Buddhist monks and you probably imagine practitioners sitting stark still trying to quiet their minds. Who knew that the violent martial art kung fu has it’s own ...

The world-famous Shaolin Kung Fu may have originated from Yexia Temple in ancient China's Yecheng City, instead of from the popularly believed Bodhidharma, according to scholars at an annual culture ...

What is kung fu like? Shaolin kung fu can involve agile movements, resilient spirit, elegant motions or powerful strikes. Regardless of age, race, gender, or body type, every Shaolin disciple shares a ...

The Shaolin Temple, nestled in the Songshan mountain range of Central China's Henan Province, is renowned not only as a sacred site of Zen Buddhism but also as the birthplace of the renowned Shaolin ...

Monks practice Shaolin kung fu at Wanshou Temple, Northeast China's Jilin province on March 2. Wanshou Temple is the only temple in Jilin province with warrior monks. There are 12 monks and the ...

Prior to moving to San Diego, Dr. Craig D. Reid was a freelance entertainment writer in Los Angeles for Reuters. He is currently completing The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s for ...