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How long were Shaolin Temples around?
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1000 years from circa 500 to 1500
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The Emperor had his army destroy the temples with cannons and explosives in what year and why?
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circa 1500
The emperor was concerned because the Monks were becoming politically active and changed their religious principles and took up edged weapons. |
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When did the monks at the Shaolin Temple start using edged weapons?
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After losing a battle to the Tien the monks changed their religious principles and took up edged weapons. The Tien used edged weapons and had martial arts training.
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How do we know the Shaolin Temple monks were powerful?
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(1) They built more Shaolin Temples.
(2) They lasted 1000 years. (3) People from all over China came to study. (4) 500 monks defeated about 10,000 revolutionaries. (5) The Emperor became afraid and destroyed the temples. |
