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How do these Shaolin monks square six shows a week with monking?

14 April 2018

9:00 AM

14 April 2018

9:00 AM

The Shaolin monks are no strangers to the stage. Their home in Dengfeng is a major stop on the Chinese tourist trail and their lives of quiet contemplation (and shouty martial arts practice) are regularly punctuated by spells on the international circuit with Kung Fu extravaganzas like Wheel of Life and Shaolin Warriors.

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