On the afternoon of July 21, 2026, the atmosphere inside the South Shaolin Temple Inheritance Hall in Jiulian Mountain, Putian was peaceful and filled with applause. The closing ceremony of the Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture Experience Camp at the Shaolin Martial Arts School in Gothenburg, Sweden was held here, marking the successful conclusion of a four-day in-depth cultural journey. This experience camp was held from July 18th to 21st, during which Nordic international friends deeply experienced the culture of Southern Shaolin in our temple, including Zen martial arts, Zen tea, Zen medicine, and Zen meditation. During the four-day period, the students practiced martial arts and meditation between the morning and evening drums, experiencing the unique charm of "using Zen to enter martial arts and practicing martial arts to cultivate Zen" in the millennium old temple.
Experience Camp Closing Style
At 3:00 pm that day, the sandalwood fragrance was lingering in the inheritance hall, and the theme of "Silk Road Transmission of Zen, Martial Arts, Five Continents, and Zen Wind" was shining brightly on the background screen. With the host's energetic opening speech, the closing ceremony officially kicked off. The martial arts troupe took the lead in presenting a magnificent performance of the "Southern Shaolin" martial arts, showcasing the fierce and rapid style of the Southern Shaolin style with the roar of the punches. Swedish students warmly applauded.
Subsequently, the large screen played a carefully edited activity review short film by the publicity team. Over the past four days, scenes of martial arts practice, meditation, tea talks, and medical theory learning flashed one by one. The sweat and smiles left by the students in the Beilin Square and corridor converged into a precious memory that transcends language and culture. When they saw their serious martial arts posture, the students couldn't help but smile at each other, their eyes full of emotion.
In a brief and heartfelt speech by Coach Yanwei, he reviewed the details of the experience and particularly praised the Swedish students' attitude of overcoming climate and cultural differences and dedicating themselves wholeheartedly. He hoped that they would bring back the Zen and martial arts spirit of Southern Shaolin to Sweden and become ambassadors of Sino Swedish friendship.
Subsequently, the talent exhibition segment of the students pushed the atmosphere to a climax - Swedish student Andre sang "Shaolin" with a slightly Nordic accent in Chinese, with deep affection. Although his voice was not professional, it was full of true feelings; All the students collectively demonstrated the basic routine of Nan Shaolin Wei Tuo Quan, with neat and uniform movements. Although not as professional as martial monks, it fully demonstrated the effectiveness of four days of hard training; Andre used a set of tiger fist pictographic punches to imitate the fierce tiger's pouncing and wagging of its tail, vividly and vividly conveying the spirit; Student 'Liu' danced with a nine section whip, winning applause from the entire hall amidst the shimmering silver light. In addition, the melodious melodies of Swedish folk songs interweave with the wonderful fusion of Nordic style and Eastern Zen, refreshing the audience present.
During the experience sharing session, three student representatives, Andre, Andreas, and Yunas, took the stage one after another. Andre said emotionally, "Before coming to China, I thought martial arts were just combat skills, but these days I understand that true kung fu is inner peace and concentration." Andreas shared his first experience of the wonderful feeling of "letting go of distractions" during meditation, calling it "a refreshing experience of the soul. Yunas mentioned that the theory of meridians and qi and blood in Zen medicine gave him a new understanding of life, "although it is difficult to fully comprehend, it has opened a new window". Their speeches were sincere and down-to-earth, eliciting applause that resonated with them multiple times.
Next, the host respectfully invited the abbot, Master Kong Xing, to deliver a speech. Master Kong Xing congratulated the successful conclusion of the Swedish experience group and pointed out that "the South Shaolin Temple is not only the birthplace of Southern Fist, but also an important temple of Chinese Zen culture. The South Shaolin culture is a precious heritage left by the founder, Da De, and belongs to all mankind. You have come from afar, using martial arts as a medium and Zen as your heart. This is the 'Silk Road' of the new era - not to carry silk and porcelain, but to convey peace and wisdom." Master Kong Xing encouraged the students to turn the insights gained from this experience into the power of daily practice, and hoped that they would often return to the 'Zen and Martial Arts Home' to see it. The sentence is:.
Finally, Master Kong presented souvenirs to the Swedish delegation on behalf of the temple. All staff members took a group photo in the inheritance hall, capturing this moment full of cultural integration with the sound of the shutter.
The successful hosting of the Traditional Culture Experience Camp at Shaolin Martial Arts School in Gothenburg, Sweden is not only an exchange of martial arts skills, but also a dialogue between the soul and civilization. It takes "Zen and martial arts" as the link, so that Nordic friends can truly feel the profound connotation and contemporary vitality of China's excellent traditional culture, and it also writes a vivid page for promoting the "the Belt and Road" humanistic exchanges and building a community with a shared future for mankind. The Southern Shaolin Temple will continue to open its doors to welcome more guests from all over the world, allowing the winds of Zen and martial arts to blow across the five continents and bringing Chinese wisdom to all directions.
