http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6940672.stm
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"Twelve young men were trained in traditional lion dancing and given fake passports before joining real monks going abroad, Xinhua news agency said."
at this point the article loses all credibility, the entire "send a monk overseas to make a buck" thing is the real scandle here... sorry, you'll forgive me Gene, but I've seen it up close and it's a scam.....
"It became known in the West as the training ground for Kwai Chang Caine, played by David Carradine, in Bruce Lee's 1970s Kung Fu television series. "
I'm very suprised that they actually gave BL the credit for Kung Fu the series....
eh. isnt the first time this has happened.
Either that, or you're just too old and tired. Probably both. :p
What's interesting about this is how they were busted as snakeheads. That's a new twist. You guys need to learn how to read between the lines better. ;)
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China foils fake Kung Fu masters
A student from one of the Shaolin martial art schools demonstrates his skills at Changdian Chinese New Year fair in Beijing (file photo)
The real Shaolin monks are famed for their martial arts skills
The Chinese authorities say they have foiled a plot to smuggle immigrants abroad disguised as martial arts performers from the Shaolin Temple.
Twelve young men were trained in traditional lion dancing and given fake passports before joining real monks going abroad, Xinhua news agency said.
They were caught trying to cross the border into Hong Kong.
Among the three people arrested accused of trafficking were said to be at least one coach and a "snakehead" smuggler.
'Innocent victim'
It is estimated that every year tens of thousands of Chinese people, many from the coastal province of Fujian, pay large sums to gangs to be smuggled abroad to look for work.
Xinhua, China's official news agency, quoted a policeman in the eastern city of Changle, where the 12 men originally came from, as saying the Shaolin Temple had been an innocent victim of the conspirators.
The temple "had nothing to do with it", he said.
The 12 would-be immigrants, aged 17-19, were charged up to $90,000 (£45,000) for passage out of the country, Xinhua said. The group was reportedly headed for Canada.
The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan province has fought hard against exploitation by martial arts schools, films, and consumer products.
It became known in the West as the training ground for Kwai Chang Caine, played by David Carradine, in Bruce Lee's 1970s Kung Fu television series.
What the crap would Shaolin have to do with Lion Dancing anyway?? :eek:
'The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan province has fought hard against exploitation by martial arts schools, films, and consumer products."
perhaps some un named shaolin kempo organization? or was it the jo-jo school of self defense? obviously didn't fight too hard.
"'The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan province has fought hard against exploitation by martial arts schools, films, and consumer products - that effort includes selling stone monuments to kenpo freaks who claim the dog faced boy as their master, personally do carnival tricks on Jay Leno, and teaching Chen style while calling it Shaolin Taiji at one of their headquarters."
fixed it for you :rolleyes:
Um, I believe that this word is spelled "Scandal", if I'm not mistaken. You can thank me later for enlightening you in a private message.
I think that demonstrates how discreet I can be.
You really but that "no" Shaolin Priests had any idea of these smugglers or the 90,000 grand that was paid to get them out.
Greed....???
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation..._Fu_Fakes.html
What other style has the magnitude that could even set up such a scandal? That's what makes Shaolin very interesting. Sure, you can all criticize it for such scandals, but when will we read the story about the hung gar performer snake heads? I'm fascinated by this stuff. It's right up there with steroid abuse in MMA - martial arts clashing with modern times.Quote:
China: Bogus martial arts masters nabbed
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIJING -- A dozen Chinese teenagers have been caught in a failed plot to sneak into Canada by masquerading as kung fu masters from the famous Shaolin Temple, state media reported Friday.
The 12 had no martial arts experience but joined a team of genuine kung fu performers from a school in Henan province, also home to the 1,500-year-old temple, that was leaving for a tour of Canada, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
They had paid up to $90,000 each to a human smuggler, or "snakehead," and two coaches from the martial arts school who often accompany students on trips abroad, Xinhua said.
The teenagers, ages 17 to 19, had a one-day training session at a hotel on June 24 to learn the basics of the art of Chinese lion dancing, Xinhua said.
The group was stopped less than a week later while trying to enter Hong Kong after border guards' suspicions were aroused, but the report did not give any details.
Xinhua quoted a policeman in Changle, a city in eastern China's Fujian province from which the alleged bogus kung fu masters originally came, as saying the Shaolin Temple had been an innocent victim of the conspirators.
"The Shaolin Temple had nothing to do with it," Xinhua quoted the officer, identified by his surname, Wang, as saying.
The teens and the two coaches were detained and returned to Fujian for interrogation, the agency said. The snakehead was arrested Monday after six weeks on the run.
The Shaolin Temple has fought hard against those it sees as exploiting its name for martial arts schools, performances, movies and consumer products.
In recent years, it has set up a corporation, Henan Shaolin Temple Industrial Development Ltd., and trademarked the names "Shaolin" and "Shaolin Temple."
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What other style has the magnitude that could even set up such a scandal? That's what makes Shaolin very interesting.
Indeed a testament to the glory and power of Shaolin.
Another interesting "story" very similar in concept.
"New York, NY - Grandmaster Chan Tai-San, born in Taishan county, Guangdong province, China in 1920, was one of the last links to Chinese martial arts traditional past. Orphoned as a child and adopted by a Buddhist monk, Chan Tai-San inherited lineages in both Tibetan Lama Pai and Choy Lay Fut " Sure he did well at least he shaves. Not meaning any disrespect to the deceased KC
LMFAO at trying to compare the master of dog face kenpo to CTS.....
you need to get out more
Your right there is no comparison GMT trains people with respect history is very similar to SKTJ though KC
Just out of curiosity, what is your problem with GMT and SD??
You SEEM to have a profitable business selling what you do, mixing your MMA and CMA and all that, but why is it that someone that SEEMS to have all that you do feels that it is neccesary to keep up with this line of dialog and continue to TRY to disrespect us and our master??
It just does not make any sense.
You sound like someone who has serious mental and emotional issues that need to be addressed .
You seem to have bi polar and schitzophrenic tendencies, not failing to mention a superiority complex , lack self-esteem, self respect, etc.............
Remember those who have the smallest #### usually accomplish the most. I think this is the case of lkfmdc what does that mean anyway ? little kid for most days cant ? hahahahahahah KC
LMFAO at another loser trying to practice medicine without a license.....
Are you gonna heal me with a chi blast? :rolleyes:
Shaolin Do is a freakin joke, and so obviously so... it's amusing to see you guys cling so desperately to stories that anyone in their right mind would know are complet bunk
Do I bother you? Good, made my day........ :D
LMFAO, if you are on drugs, the rule is you have to share
Is that what they are telling you idiots now? That Chan Tai San met and was "respectful" to your moron instructor?
NEVER HAPPENED. At best you misunderstood, but given the history of your little cult, another LIE most likely...
again NEVER HAPPENED
TRUST ME, if CTS had seen that crap he would have pointed and laughed out loud
I sure as heck must be aggravating you like jock itch, or else why have to come up with some lame ass LIE about CTS meeting Sin?
"Sin", what an appropriate name for a man who lies 24/7
TTT for Shaolin-DOH!
When CTS traveled, I traveled with him, I was his primary translator. I can say with no doubt in my mind that CTS NEVER MET "Sin" boy... I know that rubs you the wrong way, so does the truth that you are doing bad kenpo, but it's the truth none the less...
love and bullets
LKFMDC
Doesn't rub me the wrong way...I said from the beginning if I'm not mistaken...which means I could be...I know he met a famous Lama Pai master at Brendon Lai's years ago & they were very respectful to each other. What you say about GMSin doesn't really bother me either...I know you know nothing about him....just like you know CTS I know GMS...not just as a teacher but also as a friend. As far as you go....I've read alot of your post....your a D!ck to everybody....that's who you are.;)
Denile, it's not just a river in Egypt
actualy his name is "Xin" meaning heart . His full name means" One with a pure heart" if I am not mistaken. I believe that the x was changed to an s to save time and to eliminate confusion .
I think you would be surprised as to who Master Sin Has met and been friends with over the years In side the CMA community.
So why have you not answered the question as to what your issue is with GMT and SD?
As for the rest of your drivel ....your an idiot.
BLAHHAAAAHHHAHAAAAAHHHHHAAAA
I heard it means "to confuse and rip off as many uneducated white people as possible" :rolleyes:
I know
1) that he never met CTS
2) that CTS would have laughed in his face if he saw the crap you guys do
3) that Sin tried to get legitimacy by applying for membership in NACMAF, upon researching his claims, they DENIED him
4) I know enough about TCMA to know what you guys do isn't it
I don't like fakes, frauds and liars, and Shaolin Do qualifies on all three accounts. I am also not fond of fake martial arts, again Shaolin Do qualifies.
Perhaps if you don't want to read the truth, don't log on here.
How do you know that he never met him ?? Do you know everything he ever did and know all that he ever knew??
Why would he laugh?? If he did he would not be the real master that I know he was. You are a disgrace to him , his style and lineage.
As for the NACMAF, whatever.
You can think and say what it is that you want about SD, GMT , and /or me for that matter but this will not change anything.
yoU can say anything you want and believe anything you want but this does not make it true. You do not want to know what we are about you have it set in your own little mind as to what it is that we are about and this is fine .
Go back to your half naked men mounting eachother using rear naked chokes and all that and go get all sweaty with them and have a ball or two!!!
So you can keep wasting time , energy, space , etc. with all this or you can grow up and start acting like a man .