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Dengfeng, Zhengzhou Prefecture, Province Henan Shaolin Monastery: South Gate Northern Wei Dynasty (386-535 AD) & later Founded in 477 AD, Ŧ Xiaowen (471-499 AD) |
Comments: The first monastery's abbot was Batuo (Buddhabhadra) a dhyana master who came to China from India in 464 to spread the Buddhist teachings. The monastery is long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with the Shaolin Kung Fu. |
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