Liu Congzhi, a six-year-old boy who has studied kung fu for two years, makes a pose at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Zeng Zhipeng, a master from Shaolin Youyi School, with the school's students at Shaolin Temple, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Three little kung fu masters, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Liu Congzhi, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Zhang Zihan, a 10-year-old boy who has studied kung fu for four years, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Zhang Zihan does a split by Xiangyin Pavilion, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Li Yuanhang, a nine-year-old boy who has studied kung fu for less than a year, bites an orange, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Shi Yancong, a 34th-generation Shaolin warrior monk, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Shi Yancong, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Liu Congzhi and Zhang Zihan at Yingtian Gate, Luoyang, Henan Province, February 28, 2025. /CGTN
Liu Congzhi at the Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, March 1, 2025. /CGTN
Within the ancient walls of Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, a county-level city in Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province, a tranquil scene unfolds. Several Shaolin kung fu practitioners display their poses amidst a gentle snowfall near Xiangyin Pavilion in the temple.
This photo collection captures a glimpse into this scene, where ancient traditions meet focused postures. Among them are three students, ranging from six to their early teens. Despite their relatively short training periods, their focused movements and determined expressions highlight their passion for martial arts. Complementing them are two adult practitioners in their 20s, demonstrating the honed skills and disciplined forms that come with years of practice.
(All photos by CGTN's Chen Hongyu)