

Students of Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School are suspended in mid-air as they practise in a dress rehearsal for a stunt performance which is part of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, at a stadium in Nanjing, Jiangsu province August 14, 2014. A total of 520 students took part in the performance named "building the dream", which will be performed during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games on August 16 local media reported. Picture taken August 14, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer


Shaolin martial arts students perform in the opening ceremony of the 9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou, Henan province, October 21, 2012. Some 1,500 martial arts athletes from 73 different countries and areas are taking part in the festival which began on Sunday, local media reported. Picture taken October 21, 2012. REUTERS/China Daily


Shaolin martial arts students attend a rehearsal for the Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival at Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province October 20, 2010. The festival kicks off on Friday. Picture taken October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Donald Chan


Shaolin martial arts students perform during the Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival at Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province, October 23, 2010. Some 1,200 martial arts athletes from all over the world are taking part in the festival which began on Friday, local media reported. Picture taken October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Donald Chan






Students of Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School participate in a rehearsal for a stunt performance, which is part of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, at a stadium in Nanjing, Jiangsu province August 9, 2014. A total of 520 students took part in the performance named "building the dream", which will be performed during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games on August 16, 2014, local media reported. Picture taken August 9, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer


Shaolin Monks perform during the media presentation of 'Sutra' at the Sydney Opera House September 15, 2010. Sutra will run in Sydney Opera house until September 19. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz


Students of Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School are suspended in mid-air as they practise in a dress rehearsal for a stunt performance which is part of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, at a stadium in Nanjing, Jiangsu province August 14, 2014. A total of 520 students took part in the performance named "Building the dream", which will be performed during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games on August 16, local media reported. Picture taken August 14, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer


Shaolin Monks perform during the media presentation of 'Sutra' at the Sydney Opera House September 15, 2010. Sutra will run in Sydney Opera house until September 19. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz


Students of Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School are suspended in mid-air as they practise in a dress rehearsal for a stunt performance which is part of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, at a stadium in Nanjing, Jiangsu province August 14, 2014. A total of 520 students took part in the performance named "Building the dream", which will be performed during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games on August 16, local media reported. Picture taken August 14, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer


Shaolin martial arts students perform during the Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival at Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province, October 23, 2010. Some 1,200 martial arts athletes from all over the world are taking part in the festival which began on Friday, local media reported. Picture taken October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Donald Chan


Students of Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School are suspended in mid-air as they practise in a rehearsal for a stunt performance which is part of the opening ceremony of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, at a stadium in Nanjing, Jiangsu province August 9, 2014. A total of 520 students took part in the performance named "building the dream", which will be performed during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games on August 16, 2014, local media reported. Picture taken August 9, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer


Shaolin martial arts students perform during a rehearsal of "Nuit de Chine" (Night of China) event at the Grand Palais in Paris, January 26, 2014. This event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China. Picture taken January 26, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier


The art of Shaolin
Mesmerizing demonstrations of Shaolin Kung Fu.