Shaolin Temple, possibly the world’s most famous Chinese Buddhist monastery and the fabled birthplace of kung fu, announced in a flag-raising ceremony that it now belongs to the Communist Party (CCP).
The event on Aug. 27 marked the first time in the temple’s 1,500-year history that it formally declared a political stance. The temple is located atop one of the peaks of Mount Song, a sacred mountain, in Dengfeng County, Henan Province. It dates back to the year 495 and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site.
