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Shaolin Fist is a translation of the Chinese Shaolinquan, what is most commonly referred to in English as "Shaolin Kung Fu". It is one of the most dynamic and legendary styles of martial arts in the world. It features smooth-flowing movements, acrobatics, and a variety of stances. Shaolin monks have studied the motions of five animals which have included, the tiger, crane, leopard, snake, and the mythical dragon. The art not just consists of manipulating limbs and the body, but the eyes and mind as well.

The shaolin temple was founded in the 6th century of China with the name Shaolin (meaning young forest) referring to the new trees planted at the temple's inception. A buddhist monk from India named Bodhidharma (Da Mo in Chinese) entered the temple and found the monks lacking physical strength and in poor health.

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Shaolin Fist is used by Kung Lao in Deadly Alliance and Armageddon, and by Shujinko in Deception.

A young mortal Raiden later used it in Mortal Kombat 1.


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