9 Questions
What is the popular myth about the Shaolin Temple?
It is the birthplace of China’s greatest kung fu legend
What did the fifth-century Indian mystic teach at the Shaolin Temple?
Exercises that resembled animal movements
How did the Shaolin monks adapt the forms taught by the Indian mystic?
For self-defense and later modified for warfare
What were the Shaolin monks noted for on stone tablets in the temple?
Their feats and battles, used as material in novels
In what way did the Shaolin monks become more proficient as fighters?
By using the techniques in battles
What is the popular belief about the origin of kung fu at the Shaolin Temple?
It is believed that a fifth-century Indian mystic taught exercises resembling animal movements to the monks at the Shaolin Temple.
How did the Shaolin monks use the forms taught by the Indian mystic?
The monks adapted the forms for self-defence and later modified these techniques for warfare.
What are the feats noted on stone tablets in the Shaolin Temple related to?
The feats noted on stone tablets in the temple are related to the battles in which the Shaolin monks used their kung fu skills.
What is the significance of the Shaolin Temple being attacked repeatedly?
The attacks on the Shaolin Temple highlight its historical importance and the perceived threat it posed to adversaries.
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