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Shaolin

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A group of Chinese martial arts traditions linked to the Shaolin Monastery.
"He trained for years to master Shaolin kung fu."

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In plain EnglishThe martial arts style associated with the famous Shaolin Monastery in China.

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Etymology

From Mandarin 少林 (Shàolín), the name of the monastery.

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