On April, 19, 2021, 72 Shaolin Kungfu practitioners from around the country joyfully gathered in Shaolin Temple, the holy land of Chan Wu. The 5^th training courses of Shaolin Kungfu Duanpin system (junior stage) were successfully completed through a 4-day systematic theory and technique training and examination.

Abbot Shi Yongxin issued certificates of the Shaolin Kungfu Duanpin system to the students in the training courses. According to evaluation criteria, a total of 69 students attained get certificated by the Shaolin Kungfu Duanpin system’ s three dan and 3 students one dan.

The 5^th training courses of the Shaolin Kungfu Duanpin system for Junior stage continue the previous well-staffed and high level. In the 4-day training, Shaolin Temple’ s master Yanpei, master Yange, master and Henan University’ s Dr. Hong Hao and Dr. Tian Wenbo as theoretical teachers, taught Shaolin Kungfu’ s historical culture, social value, precepts for Shaolin disciples and so on; Shaolin Kungfu’ inheritors Yankai, Yanti, Yanxuan, Yanbin, Yanfeng as teachers taught technical course, especially in terms of movements, ideas, breath for martial arts. In addition, the Shaolin Kungfu Duanpin system committee and Shaolin Chan Gong academy make adequate logistical preparations to ensure students devote themselves to Shaolin Kungfu practice. 

During the training period, abbot Yongxin visited students to learn more about students’ training and living conditions, and encouraged teachers and students seriously taught and studied to lay a firm foundation for completing courses successfully. He also hoped that everyone could make their own contribution to propagating Shaolin Kungfu and carrying forward Shaolin culture.

Abbot Yongxin expressed his gratitude to all teachers and congratulations to students passing the exam in the ceremony. He said obtaining qualifications is a new starting point, hoping that every student can practice Shaolin Kungfu harder and continually improve skills and level of Shaolin Kungfu. In the meantime, all students could shoulder the responsibility to carry forward and propagate Shaolin Kungfu, letting more people benefit from Kungfu practice.