Shaolin and Praying Mantis

[TaichiMantis]

What is the connection between shaolin and tanglang? I noticed this (http://russbo.com/shaolin_gong_fu/tong_lang_quan.htm) on the russbo site. My sifu maintains that tai chi praying mantis is closest to the mantis originally taught at the shaolin temple. I also noticed that some tai chi praying mantis schools add "shaolin" to their name. Just curious...:confused:

[MasterKiller]

What is the connection between shaolin and tanglang? I noticed this (http://russbo.com/shaolin_gong_fu/tong_lang_quan.htm) on the russbo site. My sifu maintains that tai chi praying mantis is closest to the mantis originally taught at the shaolin temple. I also noticed that some tai chi praying mantis schools add "shaolin" to their name. Just curious...:confused:
http://www.geocities.com/mantiscave/frame.htm

If you check those lineages, they all go back to Wang Lang. I think that's about the only Shaolin connection you'll find.

[Royal Dragon]

If you check those lineages, they all go back to Wang Lang. I think that's about the only Shaolin connection you'll find.

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Wasn't Wang Lang one of the 18 masters that helped develop and standardize formal Shaolin Kung Fu in the early Sung dynasty?

[GeneChing]

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