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2025.05.15 15:23 GMT+8

Defying gravity: Shaolin monks perform the two-finger stand

Updated 2025.05.15 15:23 GMT+8
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A martial arts monk performs the two-finger stand in front of the main gate of the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China. /CGTN

A martial arts monk performs the two-finger stand in front of the main gate of the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China. /CGTN

A martial arts monk performs the two-finger stand in front of the main gate of the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China. /CGTN

At the Shaolin Temple, nestled among the Songshan Mountains in Henan Province, martial arts monks perform "Erzhichan," a skill that involves performing a stand, balanced on just two fingers. Using only their index and middle fingers, they hold their body weight steady in a stunning display of physical control and mental focus. Through these performances, the monks demonstrate how centuries-old skills can still amaze and inspire.

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