The Kung Fu Shaolin: Episode 1
For 1,500 years, Shaolin Kung Fu has been the most famous of the Chinese martial arts. Learn all about it in our documentary series, The Kung Fu Shaolin.
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Masterful & Beautiful. I’m using Shaolin Kung Fu to rehabilitate my back & neck from injuries. It’s saved my life. 🙏
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
What I found fascinating about Shaolin is that it's a perfect combination of spiritual and physical life. A type of life I always want to live.
@diegogeneral1217
4 жыл бұрын
So lived it 🤗
@mateustavares5015
4 жыл бұрын
yeah , me too, I wonder if I learn chinese I can put my hands in some scrolls of chi kung
@celticwinter
4 жыл бұрын
Christian monks (Catholic and Orthodox) work most of their life to sustain their monastery. Farming, cooking, distilling, handiwork and the like. The rest of the time is usually spent in mass and prayer. They even spend the time eating listening to theology. It's kinda amazing that in history no monk order wanted to defend themselves. Completely different to buddhist monks. So western monks have spiritual/physical balance too, but it's completely developed out of necessity (although they are taught to love their work). I don't think there's many people that are made for these kind of lifestyles - western or eastern. Be careful what you wish for
@jadelion11
4 жыл бұрын
Start young if that's truly what you want. I agree with you but energy and long years of patience are needed.
@anniekielas6443
4 жыл бұрын
...as well
This documentary is one of the most serious, informative ones about Shaolin Kungfu and its contemporary masters.
@ddmound
2 жыл бұрын
but it is not martial art aka Gung-fu i.e. Chu'uan Fa (Ken Fat in Mandarin) Wu Shu that is now PaQua kuntao style domicile in Southern China not Northern traditional Shaolin.
@marwinout
2 жыл бұрын
because china wants to make itself look good in the eyes of the rest of the world
@tengudown5968
Жыл бұрын
@@ddmound of course its kung fu especially by the traditional meaning
@ddmound
Жыл бұрын
@@tengudown5968 are you making a distinction between Kung Fu and Gung fu bc there is a vast difference
@bang4buck326
8 ай бұрын
@@ddmound In Mandarin, Kung Fu or Gong fu literally means any skill acquired from hard and long effort. If you specifically mean "Martial Arts" every Chinese person will refer to "Wushu" or "Wugong" . The Shaolin monks would refer to Shaolin Wugong. Kung Fu is the term popularized by movies and bruce lee. The ancient book of Martial Arts in China still written as "Wushu".
I have been fascinated by Shaolin since I was a little kid. It would be a much better way of life than the materialism here in America. I thank the Shaolin Temple and China for sharing this with the world💕
@shaolinabbott9161
2 жыл бұрын
If you think living like a poor farmer who occasionally works out and prays is a better life then what you currently lead, well, then just LEAVE your current life behind. Go on, do it. Become that farmer working out in the middle of no-where-important. Chances are, your life just sucks, you're bitter about it, and seeing this romanticised, mystical kung fu marketing sets off your tendency towards escapist fantasy.
@b3arwithm3
2 жыл бұрын
So you think it's worth putting all this work just to learn martial art for no practical purposes, but we in US aren't worth going to school, create amazing technologies that help the world move forward?
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
I had been to Shaolin for a short training visit quite a few years ago. It was one of the most beautiful and profound experience I've ever had. Would love to go back and visit Shifu Shi Yanji. He is a great teacher and the Song mountains are beautiful! The food in Deng Feng is also amazing.
@MrTigre6
2 жыл бұрын
Robert Miller, are you fucking insane?? Do you even know what these young boys go through? They get slapped and punched for doing even the most minor technique wrong! You better get that David Carradine shit out of your mind, and fucking wakeup. Scroll to 29:25 in this video to see and 8 year old boy get the shit slapped out of him.
@genghismike6186
Жыл бұрын
Are they as fit as they seem in the video or more?
@robertmiller8110
Жыл бұрын
@@genghismike6186 Oh more. The thing I appreciated most is that the monk's footwork for kickboxing was so good. I also wanted to learn some San Da/Kickboxing and their actual fighting ability was very impressive, it is definitely not just performance. Cheers man!
A true master can subdue an opponent without a fight POWERFUL.
@tvniyurs2285
3 жыл бұрын
@John Wick Coward boys way 🤭
@seysey1823
3 жыл бұрын
Too much Shaw Bros. movies watched🤣🤣🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭💜🤣
@user-un7ng1hp3z
2 жыл бұрын
@John Wick or just driving a tank
@NikeNoNami
2 жыл бұрын
@John Smith another fact: their endurance is OP confronted to an MMA fighter and they have techniques too so it’s a 50/50 for me. Don’t underestimate monks, they maybe are even stronger cause they don’t give a f about fame, money ecc they can beat the shit out of a clowning mc Gregor
@nonyeike2626
2 жыл бұрын
@Gerard Petrone I requoted a line that made major sense to me in this video..listen again ❤️
I'm from Afghanistan and done Shaolin for 30 years, and finally went to Shaolin temple 10 years ago. I was so blessed ❤. It's a life changing experience
Beautiful. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for posting such an insightful documentary. The movies have done a disservice to this exemplary way of life, engaging the mind, body and spirit and over a long period of time, embodying perseverance, practice and humility. Although hand to hand combat is no longer needed - the discipline from breathing, to calmness, still has a much needed place in all societies. Greetings and respect from New Zealand.
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
Wow! 💜 I thank China for sharing Shaolin Kung Fu and the Shaolin way of life to the world. It is changing my life and I have never been more at peace.
@prajwal.mahadev__official
2 жыл бұрын
From where yourlearningit
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
@patrickrobinson3634
Жыл бұрын
It’s not the only china shared with us 😷
it's really powerful and i love it
Thank you for your share. Undoubtedly, shaolin Kung-Fu is my favorite martial art.
i can't imagine WHAT LEVEL OF CONCENTRATION AND FOCUS THEY HAVE
excellent documentary..nice videography
Thank you CGTN for posting such instructive material videos for free.
Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!
Great documentary ❤️
Me at 3a.m having a spur of wanting to learn kung fu after watching Kung Fu Panda once
@chrisdelagarza8048
2 жыл бұрын
Dude you are absolutely right. I started watching this at 3 o’clock in the morning. I just don’t know where to begin.
@bebegurl4724
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha inspired by KungFu Panda
@ashotofmercury
2 жыл бұрын
Good a reason as any my friend! 🤷🏻♀️👌🏻🤣
Kudos to the camera crew, editors and animators that put this doco together. Very nice camera work...
this is the only document i watched without a single yawning
I watch some snippets of this video every time when I'm feeling anxious and weak..after watching it..my blood starts flowing faster and by then all my anxiety has gone.
"If Kung Fu is not useful in a real combat, it no longer is Kung Fu" - Shaolin Disciple Shi Yanzi. Exactly!!!
@bt70a9
3 жыл бұрын
Kong fu is not useful in real combat. That has been proven time and time again. Put any MMA fighter against a monk and they get their ass kicked.
@wizcoolc1
3 жыл бұрын
@@bt70a9 to be good at sport fighting you need to practice sport fighting. There are plenty of Shaolin students who specialize in Sanda. If they cross train in ground fighting they would hold their own in mma. It's that simple. The Shaolin students aren't for the most part training to compete. They all hit pads and spar regularly with hard contact. If their goal is not to compete they aren't going to train for it. There is more to life than prize fighting. In fact the martial arts weren't developed for prize fighting.
@svenkat2006
3 жыл бұрын
@@bt70a9 You are right. MMA fighter get his ass kicked,
@marcospacondo4136
3 жыл бұрын
@@bt70a9 mma is the hybrid of mixed weeds i like it because it effective collection from traditional MAs
@msh12319
3 жыл бұрын
Kris tian that depends on how you apply it
....this is fascinating... the discipline and strength..
Classic, unbelievable
thank you for this, i will watch them all, i am fascinated with chinese history i love it
@pridelee2042
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@blog_canada
3 жыл бұрын
Kung-fu is not originated from Shaolin Temple. The founder is Bodhi dhrama who's from India. Who taught these china Kung-fu. Know the history and make videos.
@dericwarchild2954
3 жыл бұрын
@@blog_canada whaaaaat imma look it kung fu is originated from china bruhh.. india get get fake martial arts lol
@blog_canada
3 жыл бұрын
Do your research properly and you'll get the right answers. Type in Bodhi Dharma in Google. They praise him and the temples are built for him.
@lunanina20
2 жыл бұрын
@@blog_canada Buddha is also from India, but the religion is also not originated there right?
Muy interesante esta disciplina física,mental y espiritual,gran enseñanza para toda la humanidad ,gracias por su demostración al mostrar su preparación y práctica.
Love this!!
I want to see everything I can on this amazing Martial Artist (22:52) Shi Yanbo WOW, LOOK AT THIS GUY, So Cool.
@sabrinachen4547
4 жыл бұрын
It is a staged show.
@EnochDark
3 жыл бұрын
why because he lifts weights?
@EnochDark
3 жыл бұрын
@@sabrinachen4547 are you saying the weights are fake?
@dustinchen
3 жыл бұрын
@@sabrinachen4547 all shows are staged
Absolutely fantastic. I love watching the supreme skills and great discipline of the Shaolin Masters, what they put themselves through to perfect their Martial Art and Mastery is truly awe inspiring to watch.. Thank you so much for sharing 👌🙏☀️🌍🌙🙌
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
@rodolfotacsan6971
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Keep posting more!
I love this. Thank you.✌️❤️
I saw Sifu Yanzi perform at SENI in 2014, very cool to him and Sifu Yan Lei in this well-made documentary :).
Just excellent
Hi from Guatemala. I love Chinese culture. I admire this great country.
@richard7067
4 жыл бұрын
But shaolin temple founder is a Indian bro..
@richard7067
4 жыл бұрын
@111AAA bodhi dharman is a kalari kalari payyattu master...
@richard7067
4 жыл бұрын
@111AAA what history... I am from south India... Don't teach ur history...
@richard7067
4 жыл бұрын
@111AAA hahha we are all history make thes world... Get lost mhan
@richard7067
4 жыл бұрын
@111AAA u just serch PALLAVA RAJA vamsha...
Great ,thank you !
Excellent indeed and very spiritual
I Love Shaolin Martial art. 1
@johnraina4828
4 жыл бұрын
Good
36:35 .. no one is beating Yan Lei ~ I loved that he was in it 😍 I just did his plank meditation today
@Damian-rl7bz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeee recognized him also haha
A masterpiece 🎯
awesome more than a Film
Great to see the Air Nation rebuilding itself.
@kaitsurugi9571
4 жыл бұрын
haha! xD
@youngmo77
4 жыл бұрын
I believe Wu Dang would be closer to the air benders.
@Matteo-nd4pp
4 жыл бұрын
@@youngmo77 Wu dang does mostly tai ji man.
@mikek545
4 жыл бұрын
Funny I just watched that the other night on Netflix. It look like Bryan Koniezko and Michael DiMartino are going to make a new live-action adaptation on Netflix. We will see how this turns out.
@sophiarenx7032
4 жыл бұрын
QWIET MONEY NETWORK air bending is most similar to baguazhang, a Taoist martial art focused on circular movements
Amazing lifestyle. Honor!!! And respect!!!
While The home Shaolin Monastery in SongShan is now well known for its warrior monks and their legends, it is also the 祖庭 original court of “Chan Zong 禅宗”, the Zen philosophy that spread throughout China then East and Southeast Asia, and later to the West by Japanese, and some would argue this aspect of Shaolin is far more important than its kongfu aspect.
@MyNamesNotLars1
Жыл бұрын
It is true. As someone who has recently "converted" to buddhism, I have more respect than ever for Shaolin.
Great, nice see Shifu yanzi here! he is a fight Shaolin Monk!
Just awesome video, thanks and waiting for next....
@stefancaste5805
3 жыл бұрын
A true master can subdue an opponent without a fight POWERFUL.
I love kung fu 🥋 very much someday i will take a training too☝️
@sathymurugans5521
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
Happy to know chinese tv station here. Wish the motherland prosperity!
Thank you for the show!!! Namaste
Let's get Ranton on this
@travismay585
4 жыл бұрын
I agree
@Arcomade
4 жыл бұрын
Rantoni squad reporting
@General_Kenobi1
4 жыл бұрын
Fantoni's assemble
@thisisbaxter1354
4 жыл бұрын
Okay we doing this or not?
@incredible1472
4 жыл бұрын
i love chines girl
Beautiful Chinese culture...love it
@mscreationworks5787
4 жыл бұрын
Kung fu was invented by south indian prince bodhidharma he is a kalaripayattu practitioner . Kalaripayattu is world's oldest martial arts and Mother of all Martial arts
@Hijab_Diffusion
4 жыл бұрын
@@mscreationworks5787 you're drunk, although kalaripayattu is called the mother of all martial arts, it is factually incorrect since historical evidence points to the origin of martial arts at multiple locations in the world, much earlier than Kalaripayattu.Angampora in Sri Lanka has close connection with Kalari. read this bitch en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts#History
@mscreationworks5787
4 жыл бұрын
Bodhidharma or Tomo in Japan 80 % of Japanese gods are hindu gods
@mscreationworks5787
4 жыл бұрын
I am a south Indian and I am below to south indian dravidian culture
@mscreationworks5787
4 жыл бұрын
I am only saying Kung fu not other Chinese martial arts
I have the highest respect and appreciation and admiration for these Chinese Monks. Thank you so much for the privilege I have to watch. How I wish I had that type of tenacity. Thank You!!
I have always felt a deep and undeniable sense of connection to this specific priesthood. I desire to finish my days studying as wholly as possible, knowing it will benefit my chi profoundly.
Muchas Gracias por compartir este material, Saludos desde Chile.
I like the focus on both body and mind as well as spirit. Too often we get distracted and lose sight of what makes life worth living. Our health. Instead people compensate for the lack of balance by taking drugs or abusing alcohol as well as drinking coffee just to stay awake. Chronic sleep deprivation is a real issue. Sadly, that lifestyle has become the norm in many places with people who question that destructive lifestyle being considered weird. I personally have decided to aim for balance and health.
@danielt.4330
4 жыл бұрын
Consciousness is indeed being raised. More people are realizing that, if you have your health, you have everything, but if you don't have it, you have nothing. This is because you literally need your health in order to enjoy anything, from working to watching a movie. Also, sleep deprivation is indeed overlooked by many people who are not aware that you need sleep just as much, if not more, than you need food. You literally need 8-10 hours every night, and some people think that 4-6 is okay. They are very ignorant. As science gets better, and more research is done, more people will slowly realize how important taking care of our bodies is. Keep being positive! Thanks for spreading a good message, bro.
@mortgagefinancing5558
4 жыл бұрын
Boy and mind the spirit Christ takes care of
@Liam-cn3kd
2 жыл бұрын
good comment but coffee is actually pretty healthy. of course if you drink it to stay awake it can lead to a lack of good sleep which is obviously bad
truly amazing!
Excellent documentary ✊ ty for the upload.
they have a unbelievable Willpower !!! respect to this special people !!! 👍👍👍
Great Nation with great history love from Pakistan
pure mind is the peace that human souls are wanting to have...
@Vincent44483
3 жыл бұрын
detached mind
thank you cgtn... global youths should know other methods of enlightenment to the pure mind... thank you cgtn and participant for a moment of pure mind...
I’ve been fascinated by the Shoalin ever since the tv show I watched as a young boy. Very good documentary.
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
Cant deny i luv kung fu forever.
I Love chinese kung fu.
@pravin85107
3 жыл бұрын
Kung founder from etnic tamilzhan from tamil nadu india. He is name bodhidarman. Chinnese call he name damo. Proud to be tamilzhan. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJxsyZWioNXOds4.html
Wow, so inspirational and energetic... and uplifting just knowing there are PEOPLE out there this strong and energetic... wow! Amazing! Great video. Thank you for sharing this wonderful documentary!!!
@larryjackson6747
2 жыл бұрын
Great
Fantastic and thank you.✌️❤️
"These are professionals. Don't try this at home." Ha, ha, ha... Thanks, I was about to start...
@huyifan83
3 жыл бұрын
Are you still there buddy?
@scottn7cy
3 жыл бұрын
@@huyifan83 Apparently he tried Kund Fu at home and died.
@jjones7837
3 жыл бұрын
LMAO.
@dominikmaassen5194
3 жыл бұрын
@@huyifan83 Aaarghhh....
This is the one and only dream of a kung fu artist
Thank You for sharing
So wow!
I love Kung fu. l have learned wushu for 1month. I hope I can learn wushu again soon.
I have to admit, chinese shaolin kungfu has got to be the world's most respected art form. Kungfu fighting have been adapted in every cinematic productions outside of China. I shake my head and giggle that even Alita battle angel knows kungfu
@erwinh.trepte4291
4 жыл бұрын
chuan fa is the essence of all wu shu kung fu ... to me
@uckBayNguyen
4 жыл бұрын
@@erwinh.trepte4291 there are so many forms, all are graceful and elegant on their own. It's mental, physically, spiritual, all beautifully mended together. It's art in the highest human form
@ppkk9609
3 жыл бұрын
Kung fu invented by a south indian king named Bodhi dharma and he only originated the shaolin temple in china.
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
BRAVO
Very good series. Keep it up.
People who doubt shaolin gongfu in a real fight, watch here 41:53, then 41:59, then 42:03 That is Xiao Hong Quan application right here :) This fight was won because Shi Fu Yan Zi used traditional Xiao Hong to prove the point & I'm glad he did that - opened my eyes about traditional forms. I know Xiao Hong but I'd never imagined it in a real fight like this. Respect Shaolin Gong Fu!
beautiful culture
@tkwaititi3457
4 жыл бұрын
Respect understand while roaring like lions. What a combination of strong ethics to pass down🔱💞
Amazing and the dedication WOW 😮😬😬😬
Thank you for your love of Chinese civilization.
These are the “Super Humans” of today’s world. This is always fascinating to learn about.
@feliciafenish7128
4 жыл бұрын
Cyph _ I Agree with You
@mortgagefinancing5558
4 жыл бұрын
Jesus has always been the super hero not monks
@findinggod4561
4 жыл бұрын
@@mortgagefinancing5558 there is no jesus
@mortgagefinancing5558
4 жыл бұрын
Highlighted...you have no love
@findinggod4561
4 жыл бұрын
@@mortgagefinancing5558 shut up... Jesus lived around 2000 years ago... But buddha, he lived 3000 years ago.... And buddha is the ultimate beauty.... Jesus... (🤣) buddha was a pure vegitarian, he had love for all living beings.... But christianity is only for humans
I Love Shaolin Martial art.
@lah8102
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
The intro is so badass I love the intro....
Great information and great videos made. Please make more
There is a legendary video.. I can't find it any more. Of a man that would attack just ONCE.. with such force that dust and dirt would fly off his clothing and kick up from the ground. I think what is being portrayed here in this video is linked to that. Creating inner strength to increase your power. It's a kung fu style that has VERY few strikes but require a lot of power. I respect how they train the children.. the tenacity in the eyes of his mentor.. That child will grow to be stronger than him.
@maxgoldfield7790
2 жыл бұрын
That's a stunt. Some martial artists will treat their clothes with starch, or apply dust or chalk to them before a performance, in order to create the impression of extra "power". If you want to measure someone's power, have them hit something, like a heavy bag, or someone competent fighting back. Everything else is just gimmicks and stagecraft.
@Beauty-China
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZread channel, maybe you can get interested.
BEST CUTURE!
Dziekuje bardzo! CZESC.
Good documentary
I am watching this to prepare for my brown belt test in karate I want to carry these principles into my martial arts training
@koonchaufung7232
3 жыл бұрын
The Okanawa karatete has
@koonchaufung7232
3 жыл бұрын
The Okanawa karatete has the similar training that why they are some Powerful.
Mashallah nice i love the culture and triditions especially their discpline, I love ❤ to learn shoilen kungfu and also want to teach my childrens from Master, Its close to nature peace, Found very informative video want to see more videos like these ❤❤
Thanks a lot..
Outstanding!
If I have another life I want to live as a Shaolin monk & learn the ways...
36:20 Well, the choreography is far better than in Last Jedi.
@TrainerCTZ
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was pretty lame. I wish they would get rid of the acting.
They are the best in the world! Greetings from Bulgaria,Monks of Shaolin Tapmle :)
جميلة ورائعة هذة القناة فيديوهات جميلة جدا
"A true master can subdue an opponent without a fight." #FACTS
Subtitulos en español por favor
我只是非常喜欢它,充满活力和鼓励。 每天都很容易学习和练习,但是很难自律和奉献I just LOVE it very positive full of energy and encouragement; very easy to learn and practice daily But very difficult self discipline and dedication
VERY IMPRESIV
48:20 the best part.
The child never had to work hard on his kung fu, the temple is like a playground for him. --> 29:44
@alchemygal3285
4 жыл бұрын
its not what they consider hard. the boy would be considered weak for crying over something so simple. in the past it was trojan military hard. little boys where men not kids. hesnever really had to work hard. lots of time for play too. not sure how useful this new age kng fu is. more like dancing.
Nice! 👊🏻
subtítulos en español, gracias