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Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple
Dengfeng, China
Location
The temple is located on in
the foothill of Songshan
Mountain in Henan, China.
Dengfeng is the nearest
town (15 min. away)and it
offers shopping,
restaurants, and a beer
garden.
The growth of Kungfu
students in the area has
increased Dengfengs
population to 600,000
inhabitants
Staged Authenticities
Style of Dress: All of the people in the temple such as students and teachers
wear the traditional Buddhist clothes and have shaved heads.
Architecture: Temple
has been refurbished
and renovated
Fake Kung Fu
Completion certificate:
Foreigners can
participate in a toned
down workout regimen.
Ethnic Marker
The temple has become an ethnic marker
because the global market for martial arts and
martial arts movies has spread worldwide,
giving fans a desire to go where it was
originally taught, which is the Shaolin Temple.
Tableaux
Miniaturization:
Display of statues
representing Kung
Fu training poses
and moves
Over 100 wooden statues
Mountain Gate
Souvenir shop
Technology + Buddha?
Preservation Issues
Investments by National touring Bureau and
government of Henan Province
Buildings are in great condition (profit from
tourism and student fees)
Commercialization of race
Selling kung fu dolls and toys and shirts etc.
Kung fu movies
Martial arts schools arent supported by the
temple
Works Cited
Map of Henan, China http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:China_Henan.svg
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artists/2006-08/08/content_84480.htm
China travel pictures:
http://gochina.about.com/od/chinaphotogalleries/ig/Shao-Lin-Temple/
http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/en/main_fr.htm?schulen1.htm
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artists/2006-08/08/content_84480.htm