Shaolin Kung Fu and Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Kung Fu
As one of the historical heritage of China, Shaolin Kung Fu is famous at home and abroad. It is a traditional Chinese fighting art that dates to the sixth century C.E. Before it become famous, Shaolin Kung Fu has only simple original purposes includes for health keeping, treating illness, protecting famous mountains, safeguarding ancient temples, self-defense, and repulsing enemies. It boasts of diversified patterns, plain forms, and rich internal and external work. The general style of Shaolin shadowboxing can be summarized as high value for actual combat with exquisite techniques. It emphasizes both quiet course and feat of strength. It can conserve strength instantly and let it out several times stronger than the original conservation.
Shaolin Kung Fu is comprises of shadowboxing, armed combat, free combat, hitting vital point, and grappling. It teaches you actions forward, actions of retreat, reaction and to punch directly in front of you. Kung Fu taught people to concentrate on developing their technique, rather than just focusing on improving their physical strength.
Shaolin Kung Fu sometimes refers to any individual accomplishment or skill cultivated through long effort and hard work, not only about the martial arts or strength itself. Handed down by numerous generations of China's top martial artists, Shaolin Kung Fu has become the pearl of Chinese wisdom.

Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple has long famous history with its association with Chinese martial arts, especially with Shaolin Kungfu. It is located at Yufeng Peak, Dengfeng County of Henan Province in South China. Situated in the foot of beautiful Songshan Mountains, it was built up in the 19th ruling year of Emperor Xiao Wen in North Wei Dynasty. According to the record, it was originally constructed in the period of Southern and Northern Dynasties.
Shaolin shadowboxing became popular in Sui and Tang Dynasties, and soon grew stronger by absorbing the advantages of many other schools. It finally became the largest school of martial arts in China with branches all over the country.
Shaolin Temple has separated to many interesting attractions include the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwangdian), Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), Pagoda Forest, Dharma Cave and Shaolin Temple Martial Art Training Center. Among these sites which spread all over the area, Pagoda Forest has become the major main attraction. There, in total have 232 well preserved pagodas from different dynasties all over the complex. Not only become famous among Shaolin Kung Fu fans, Shaolin Temple also listed by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage List. Surrounded by beautiful sceneries, Shaolin Temple is the place where you could learn the original Kung Fu culture and history.