Name: Mind over matter! This Shaolin monk can bend spears with his throat
Uploaded: 2026-07-24T16:12:56+08:00
Duration: PT26.4S
Description: At the entrance to Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, a monk presses the tip of an upright spear to his throat, before leaning forward until his body weight bends the shaft into an arc.

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At the entrance to Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province, a monk presses the tip of an upright spear to his throat, before leaning forward until his body weight bends the shaft into an arc. This is a display of precise control and unyielding strength, attained through years of discipline. At Shaolin, what looks like vulnerability becomes a demonstration of true mastery.

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