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In pics: Shaolin kung fu – One-Finger Zen

CGTN

 , Updated 23:02, 07-Jan-2025
A close-up of Shi Yanqian's finger as he showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN
A close-up of Shi Yanqian's finger as he showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

A close-up of Shi Yanqian's finger as he showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN
Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN
Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN
Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Shi Yanqian showcases the Shaolin One-Finger Zen kung fu style at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, 2024. /CGTN

Have you been amazed by the stunning Shaolin kung fu techniques from martial arts movies? Check out the following photos showcasing unique Chinese kung fu moves.

Introducing the One-Finger Zen, which is considered a defensive technique from the 72 arts of Shaolin kung fu deemed symbolic techniques in Shaolin. 

Shi Yanqian, a Shaolin kung fu practitioner, displayed the style in a handstand by drawing all the strength and energy in his entire body and channeling it into one finger on each hand. 

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