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Martial arts students taking part in Zen Shaolin Grand Ceremony at the foot of Songshan Mountain
Overlooked by the famous Shaolin Temple, home to Shaolin monks and hailed by some as cradle of martial arts
Established in the 5th Century, the monastery is at the heart of Chinese Chan Buddhism
Keeping unruly children in line clearly isn't a problem for parents in this part of the world.
These striking pictures capture row upon row of teenage boys moving in perfect, peaceful symmetry in China.
The budding martial arts experts were among nearly 2,000 performers taking part in a spectacular ceremony at the foot of the country's sacred Songshan Mountain.
The Zen Shaolin Grand Ceremony unfolded on Monday against the stunning natural backdrop of the peak, which is home to a famous 5th Century temple that has been hailed as the cradle of kung fu.
Monks, singers, musicians, dancers and local villagers were among those taking part in the visual feast close to the Shaolin Monastery near Dengfeng, in Henan Province.
Photographs from the ceremony capture hundreds of students from the Tagou School - the biggest martial arts school in China - executing a series of moves in perfect harmony.
Others show monks demonstrating their meditation techniques during the ceremony, demonstrating how spirituality and martial arts have been intertwined in this picturesque corner of China for centuries.
It is thought that martial arts have been known and practised at the Shaolin Temple throughout its history, which stretches back to 495AD.
Shaolin Kung Fu techniques include five animal styles; the snake, crane, tiger, leopard and dragon.
Also at the heart of Shaolin culture is Chan Buddhism - the Chinese version of Zen.
Read more: 'Shaolin' children: Martial arts practice makes teenagers in China the most well behaved in the world | Mail Online
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Overlooked by the famous Shaolin Temple, home to Shaolin monks and hailed by some as cradle of martial arts
Established in the 5th Century, the monastery is at the heart of Chinese Chan Buddhism
Keeping unruly children in line clearly isn't a problem for parents in this part of the world.
These striking pictures capture row upon row of teenage boys moving in perfect, peaceful symmetry in China.
The budding martial arts experts were among nearly 2,000 performers taking part in a spectacular ceremony at the foot of the country's sacred Songshan Mountain.
The Zen Shaolin Grand Ceremony unfolded on Monday against the stunning natural backdrop of the peak, which is home to a famous 5th Century temple that has been hailed as the cradle of kung fu.
Monks, singers, musicians, dancers and local villagers were among those taking part in the visual feast close to the Shaolin Monastery near Dengfeng, in Henan Province.
Photographs from the ceremony capture hundreds of students from the Tagou School - the biggest martial arts school in China - executing a series of moves in perfect harmony.
Others show monks demonstrating their meditation techniques during the ceremony, demonstrating how spirituality and martial arts have been intertwined in this picturesque corner of China for centuries.
It is thought that martial arts have been known and practised at the Shaolin Temple throughout its history, which stretches back to 495AD.
Shaolin Kung Fu techniques include five animal styles; the snake, crane, tiger, leopard and dragon.
Also at the heart of Shaolin culture is Chan Buddhism - the Chinese version of Zen.
Read more: 'Shaolin' children: Martial arts practice makes teenagers in China the most well behaved in the world | Mail Online
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
