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The first Shaolin Temple in Africa: A cultural haven in Zambia

CGTN

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Just outside Zambia's capital, Lusaka, a striking expanse of yellow-walled, red-roofed Chinese-style buildings marks the location of the first Shaolin Temple in Africa – Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple.

The gate of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia is pictured on August 8, 2024. /CGTN
The gate of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia is pictured on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

The gate of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia is pictured on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Adults and children are seen at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN
Adults and children are seen at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Adults and children are seen at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

A girl is seen relaxing inside the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN
A girl is seen relaxing inside the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

A girl is seen relaxing inside the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Children are seen practicing at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN
Children are seen practicing at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Children are seen practicing at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

A gate bearing the Chinese characters
A gate bearing the Chinese characters "Shaolin" is pictured at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

A gate bearing the Chinese characters "Shaolin" is pictured at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Children are seen practicing at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN
Children are seen practicing at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Children are seen practicing at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

The gate of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia is pictured on August 8, 2024. /CGTN
The gate of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia is pictured on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

The gate of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia is pictured on August 8, 2024. /CGTN

Among the students learning martial arts here are orphans and children from underprivileged families. The center houses over 200 Buddha statues, offering a unique opportunity for locals to learn and immerse themselves in Chinese culture. It also serves as a place for visitors from other regions to explore and experience the rich traditions of Shaolin.

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