The Shaolin Staff
Perhaps the most famous of them is the story of how thirteen monks saved the life of emperor Li Shi Min, who in return offered many gifts and honors to the Shaolin Temple. When he was in power, he gave 40 qing (660 acres) of land to the Temple, a Ziluo Jiasa (purple robe) to each monk, and all of the monks received the title of General. The Temple was also allowed to have its own army.
Weapons of Kung Fu
The weapons used by martial artists have evolved from ancient Chinese military weapons that were used both for war and for exercise. After Chinese gunpowder started to be used in weapons, these old weapons began to disappear from the armies and only survived in the practice of Kung Fu.
