Photo shows a martial arts performance at the Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan Province. [File photo]

Shaolin martial arts, also known as Shaolin Kung Fu, originated at the Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan Province.

Over the centuries, Shaolin martial arts has evolved and is now an important bridge for sharing traditional Chinese culture with the world.

Photo shows a martial arts performance at the Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan Province. [File photo]

Photo shows a martial arts performance at the Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan Province. [People's Daily Online/Lu Yang]

Photo shows a martial arts performance at the Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan Province. [People's Daily Online/Lu Yang]