China’s Shaolin monks are known for their incredible acrobatics. This photographer captured them in action. Amy Gunia, CNN. Sat, May 4, 2024 at 1:53 AM UTC. 5 min read.

The 59-year-old warrior monk takes pleasure in passing on the secrets of kung fu and Chan (Zen) Buddhism to movie stars and office workers.

HONG KONG — On the basketball court, NBA star Victor Wembanyama plays forward-center, but in China it seems he has temporarily taken up the position of Shaolin monk. The towering 7-foot-3 player ...

A young Shaolin monk runs horizontally across a wall, intense concentration, and perhaps a hint of astonishment, visible in his face. Four other trainees at a martial arts academy near the Shaolin ...

Today, Shaolin kung fu is widely known, and the monks’ feats in athleticism have been emulated in popular movies. The 1982 movie “The Shaolin Temple,” which launched Jet Li’s career and ...

By Amy Gunia, CNN (CNN) — A young Shaolin monk runs horizontally across a wall, intense concentration, and perhaps a hint of astonishment, visible in his face. Four other trainees at a martial ...

Today, Shaolin kung fu is widely known, and the monks’ feats in athleticism have been emulated in popular movies. The 1982 movie “The Shaolin Temple,” which launched Jet Li’s career and ...

The photographer reflects on how he took the memorable shot back in 2004, in one of the martial arts academies that had sprung up near the Shaolin Temple. China’s Shaolin monks are known for ...