Where is the legendary martial arts holy land, South Shaolin?

In the debate on South Shaolin Temple, there are three ancient temples with the most supporters, namely, Quanzhou Shaolin Temple, Putian Shaolin Temple and Fuqing Shaolin Temple (so far there are six Shaolin temples in Fujian, nine in Xianyou, Gulai Temple in Dongshan, Changlin Temple in Zhaoan, Shaolin Temple in Fuqing, Dongchan Shaolin Temple in Quanzhou and Linquan Academy in Putian).

A large number of data show that South Shaolin did exist, but it was suppressed by the Qing court in the Qing Dynasty because of its participation in anti-Qing activities. Whether it was completely burned or changed its name, researchers have been arguing endlessly. But what is certain is: 1. It does exist; 2. South Shaolin is in Fujian; 3. Left a wealth of martial arts different from north shaolin.

During the Ming Dynasty, due to the Japanese invasion, South Shaolin sent monks and soldiers to fight against the Japanese along the coast of Fujian. Therefore, some people say that the martial arts of South Shaolin returned to north shaolin in the Ming Dynasty.

Quanzhou South Shaolin Temple was first seen in Changqing's "Road flyover with white eyebrows ordered to break Shaolin Temple". A book "The Secret of Shaolin Boxing" written in the late Qing Dynasty said: "There are two Shaolin in Sri Lanka, one in Zhongzhou and the other in Fujian." Tang Hao believes that this "middle of Fujian" Shaolin is Quanzhou Shaolin, thus establishing the status of Quanzhou South Shaolin. The early view was that Quanzhou East Temple was South Shaolin. Although the Shaolin Temple in Quanzhou, which was founded in the early Tang Dynasty, has experienced many vicissitudes, there are still thousands of ancient temples and historical sites, and the literature can be examined. In the sixth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1856), Tuo Chan Er presided over the tablet of "Shaolin Monument" written by Huankong, and later appeared the testimony of "Giving East Zen to Shaolin Temple". According to this, Chen of Quanzhou Historical Society thinks: "Daozhen Temple has two names, one is official and the other is Shaolin Temple." The view that Daozeng Temple is South Shaolin has a great influence in Wulin.

Quanzhou is the birthplace of South Shaolin Wushu, and Wushu activities have a long history. It began in the Jin and Tang Dynasties and flourished in the Song Dynasty. Up to now, it has flourished and the boxing school has spread far and wide. Quanzhou Wushu culture represented by South Shaolin Wushu is an important part of Quanzhou's excellent cultural accumulation. South Shaolin Wushu is composed of Wuzu Boxing, Taizu Boxing, Baihe Boxing and Wumeihua Boxing, which constitutes a unique and profound boxing system. Wushu is an important connotation of Quanzhou's history and culture, and also a valuable legacy of China's traditional Wushu. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has spread to Southeast Asia, Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong, Macau and Ryukyu, becoming a branch of South Shaolin Wushu in Quanzhou.

South Shaolin Wushu has been handed down from generation to generation, which has strong traditional inheritance and cohesion. Up to now, people at home and abroad have traced back to the source, and there is an endless stream. Quanzhou Shaolin Temple was built by Songshan Shaolin Temple at the foot of Qingyuan Mountain. There was a grand occasion of "a thousand monks in the temple, a hundred hectares of fertile land and lush trees". Since the founding of New China, with the support of the Party and the government, Quanzhou has extensively carried out mass Wushu activities and formed a strong and unique Wushu team on the basis of inheriting the tradition. In the 1960s, Quanzhou Amateur Wushu Club was established, and the boxing community responded with a new look. Since the reform and opening up, Quanzhou Wushu Association has emerged as the times require, and the descendants of various sects have gathered together, and martial arts schools have spread all over urban and rural areas, reappearing the grand occasion of "the Millennium South Shaolin Style in Quanzhou".

At present, five districts (cities) in the city have been rated as "Hometown of Wushu" by the State Sports Commission. Over the past 20 years, many Wushu groups and people from all over the world have visited relatives and friends in Quanquan and conducted bilateral visits and exchanges. Quanzhou Wushu has established friendly relations with Japanese and Philippine Wushu groups, and with dozens of Wushu groups in more than 20 countries and regions on four continents, which has played a positive role in enhancing the traditional friendship between Quanzhou and people in various countries and regions around the world.