登封少林寺 英文介绍
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Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple is located in Dengfeng, Henan province. It is the birthplace of Buddhism’s Chan Zen in China as well as the cradle of China’s Shaolin Kung fu. In 1983, it was designated as one of national key temples in the areas of Han nationality.
Shaolin Temple was founded in the year 496, Northern Wei Dynasty. It was named Shaolin Temple because it is situated in the heart of Songshan Mountain, the middle one of Five Famous Mountains in China. It is said that this temple was built by Yuanhong(Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty) for the purpose of accommodating Buddha, an Indian monk who came to China spread Buddhist doctrines.
Shaolin Temple covers an area of more than 30,000 square meters. On its medial axis stand the Gate of the Temple, Heavenly King Hall, Main Hall, etc. , and a number of important buildings stand on both sides hereof.
“Kungfu un der heaven comes out of Shaolin”. One must go to Shaolin Temple to visit the birthplace of Shaolin Kungfu and to get some idea of it.Shaolin Temple is called “No. One Temple u nder Heaven”, which attracts Kungfu practitioners all over the world.。