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Shaolin & External Arts

External martial arts traditions from Shaolin temple.

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Shaolin
Shaolin refers to the monastery tradition and martial culture associated with the Shaolin Temple, often contrasted with internal traditions such as Tai Chi and Wudang.

Knowledge Connections

Internal Martial Arts (内家拳)
Combat
Contrasts With
Bodhidharma & Origins (达摩)
Culture
Practitioner
Modern Wushu & Pop Culture
Culture
Derived From

Learn more about Shaolin & External Arts in the Tai Chi glossary.

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