CHINESE KUNG FU TEMPLE GETS AN UPGRADE

Posted on 2009-09-28

A holiday to China is all about old meets new, tradition and transition, and… Kung Fu.
As the country finishes celebrating its 60th year as a People’s Republic, its citizens are obviously looking forward to an exciting future. We’ll be doing the same, and we’re hoping to be part of the huge cultural change that is taking place at the moment (albeit while on holiday).
But despite the huge changes afoot, China is clinging on to its auspicious history and heritage. A perfect example of China’s attitude is the restoration plans for the remote North Shaolin Temple in Tianjin (which may as well be dubbed the spiritual home of Kung Fu).
It’s the most important temple in the region and shows that China will never consign the most famous of martial arts to the history books. The temple, which is the oldest recorded physical offshoot of the Shaolin belief system, was destroyed during World War II, but will soon be rebuilt.
Our only concern is that the solar panels used on the new roof of the traditional Tang and Song dynasties-era building may not withstand a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon-esque assault.

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