Shaolin to be preserved with Modern Tech
Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 8:21 AM by Sifu Smith
To preserve the Shaolin KungFu the Shaolin Temple in Songshan
County, Henan Province have elected to use modern media (video, audio)
to preserve their art. The Shaolin Masters have reported there are 360
sets and routines, yet they only have 100 at their temple now. All
their martial art information is stored with their other Buddhist works
in depository. Currently the routines are stored as letters, graphics,
and notes that have been passed down. Shi Yongxin, the present abbot in
Shaolin Temple, has decided to devote some efforts to saving more
Shaolin martial arts.
A select group of monks will be responsible
for classifying all the informaton into the 18 branches of patterns.
Each branch is a new set of skill: unarmed combat, dual practice, good
health, etc. This project is expected to take 10 years.
Shaolin to be preserved with Modern Tech