Shaolin and Praying Mantis

What is the connection between shaolin and tanglang? I noticed this 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:

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Originally Posted by TaichiMantis

What is the connection between shaolin and tanglang? I noticed this 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:

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

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?

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