Shaolin Kung Fu, which refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts related with the Shaolin Monastery, is well known all over the world.
Originally, Shaolin Kung Fu was practiced mainly for self-defendense and safeguarding the ancient temples. It was quite popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907).
Shaolin Kung Fu consists of 72 exercises, also called the 72 hand-combat arts of Shaolin, including 36 external exercises and 36 internal exercises. The external exercises mainly focus on the strengthening of the parts of human body. The internal exercises are closely related to the chi or the vital life force.
Shaolin Kung Fu is still popular today, schools teaching this kind of martial arts can be found all over China.
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