No kung fu for cash
Source: Xinhua Published: 2014-9-13 0:28:02
Shaolin Temple in Henan Province said Friday it never taught kung fu for money, and the American who made the accusation had confused the temple with nearby schools.
American author Matthew Polly said in American Shaolin that the temple's abbot Shi Yongxin accepted him as his first foreign student after taking 1,111 yuan ($181). He claims to have paid an annual tuition fee of $1,300 to the Shaolin Temple Martial Arts Center.
"No martial arts halls or centers with the name 'Shaolin Temple' have a connection with the temple. The temple has never recruited any students," said the temple in a statement.
