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Shaolin, Buddhism, martial arts and national identity

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Shaolin, Buddhism, martial arts and national identity

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Shaolin, Buddhism, martial arts and national identity

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Shaolin, Buddhism, martial arts and national identity book

ByLu Zhouxiang
BookSport and National Identities

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Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2018
Imprint Routledge
Pages 17
eBook ISBN 9781315519135

ABSTRACT

This chapter explains the role of Shaolin and Shaolin kung fu in the construction of a national identity among the Chinese people. It points out that Shaolin carries at least two symbols of nationality for the Chinese – Chan Buddhism and martial arts. Both are regarded as national codes of traditional Chinese culture. As an important religious institution with more than 1,500 years of history, Shaolin has created a legacy of remembrance that serves the formation of the Chinese nation’s soul and spiritual principles. In the twenty-first century, facilitated by globalisation, and in particular portrayals in popular media, Shaolin is now attracting a worldwide audience.

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