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China special: Everybody was kung-fu fighting ... ... but at the Shaolin Temple they're not exactly fast as lightning. James Rampton settles into monastic life
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The Westernisation of China's big cities has been so dramatic that
it's a relief to discover that, away from the conurbations, the
country's ancient history has not been wiped out in the mad dash to
capitalism. At the Shaolin Temple near Zhengzhou, an hour's flight
south of Beijing, rituals and surroundings have remained unchanged
for 1,500 years in the birthplace of both Zen Buddhism and kung fu.
On the road to the temple from the nearest village, Dengfeng, you
get some impression of the importance of this place to Buddhists. Up
to 100 schools, where more than 100,000 youngsters come to ...
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Prairie Schooner Petroleum Ltd. Announces $26.5 Million Private Company Acquisition
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