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Shaolin Monks By: Micah Dowdy

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Origins <ul><li>The Shaolin Arts was started by a man named Shaolin Quan </li></ul><ul><li>Shaolin Monks use martial arts to defend and to strengthen their bodies </li></ul>

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Temple <ul><li>You train in temples similar to this </li></ul><ul><li>You only see your family one month out of the year </li></ul>

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Shaolin Monks Training

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Training <ul><li>It takes years to master the art </li></ul><ul><li>From 3-10 years of intense training </li></ul>

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Becoming a Shaolin Monk <ul><li>Becoming a Shaolin monk is not for people who have bad attitudes or are mentally weak </li></ul><ul><li>It is a hard process </li></ul>

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Young Shaolin Monks

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Young <ul><li>Some kids start training when they are very young </li></ul>

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Entertainment

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Entertainment <ul><li>In modern days it is more common to become a Shaolin monk for entertainment purposes </li></ul><ul><li>They put on shows around the globe to show off their skills </li></ul>

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Entertainment <ul><li>Some Monks prefer to learn the arts in a more original way and not for entertainment </li></ul>