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Do you want to learn Kung Fu?
那 你 一定 要 知道 少林寺！这里 是 中国 功夫 的 故乡，很 多 人 来 这里 学 少林 功夫。
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Then you must know about Shaolin Temple! This is the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu, and many people come here to learn Shaolin Kung Fu.
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Where is Shaolin Temple?
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Location: It is on Song Mountain in Henan, China.
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History: It is over 1,500 years old, very ancient!
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Environment: There are many trees on the mountain, the air is fresh, and the scenery is beautiful.
特别 之处： 这里的 和尚 不只 念经，还 会 超 厉害 的功夫！
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Special Feature: The monks here don’t just chant scriptures; they also know incredible Kung Fu!
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What do Shaolin monks practice?
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Shaolin monks train every day.
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They practice fist techniques, which are very powerful.
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They practice staff techniques, which look very impressive.
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They also practice hard qigong and can break bricks with their hands.
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Why do they practice Kung Fu?
练习 少林功夫 可以 让 身体 更 强壮，也 可以 让 心 更 平静。
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Practicing Shaolin Kung Fu makes the body stronger and the mind calmer.
和尚 练功 不是 为了 打架，而是 让 自己 更 有 力量，更 冷静。
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The monks don’t practice to fight, but to become stronger and more peaceful.
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Interesting Facts
他们 每天 早上 4 点 就 起床 练功，比 上学 还 早！
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They wake up at 4 a.m. every day to train, even earlier than school!
很多 外国 人 也 来 少林寺 学 功夫，有的 还 成 了 少林和尚！
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Many foreigners also come to Shaolin Temple to learn Kung Fu, and some even become Shaolin monks!
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Do you want to try?
别 着急 打拳，可以 先 练 “马步”—— 像 坐 在 空气 椅子 上 一样。试试 能 坚持 5 秒 吗？
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Don’t rush to throw punches! You can start by practicing the “horse stance” – like sitting on an invisible chair. Try holding it for 5 seconds!
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 不只…还 – Not only… but also
不只 + Verb 1, 还 + Verb 2 – Used to indicate that something is not only one thing, but also another.
文中 (In text):
– 这里的和尚不只念经，还会超厉害的功夫。(The monks here not only chant sutras, but also do very impressive Kung Fu.)
例 (Example):
– 她不只 喜欢 猫，还喜欢 狗。(She not only likes cats, but also likes dogs.)
2. 不是…而是… – Not … but …
不是 + Noun/Verb 1, 而是 + Noun/Verb 2 – Used to correct or emphasise that something is not one thing, but another
文中 (In text):
– 和尚练功不是为了打架，而是为了让自己更有力量，更冷静。(The monks don’t practice to fight, but to become stronger and more peaceful.)
例 (Example):
– 我不是 想 吃 巧克力，而是想 喝 茶。(I don’t want to eat chocolate, but I want to drink tea.)
3. 比…还… – More than…
比 + Noun/Verb + 还 + Adjective/Verb – Used to compare and emphasize that something is more than something else in a certain aspect.
文中 (In text):
– 他们早上4点就起床练功，比上学还早！(They wake up at 4 AM to practice Kung Fu, even earlier than you go to school!)
例 (Example):
– 今天 的 天气 比 昨天 还 冷。(Today’s weather is even colder than yesterday.)
4. 像…一样 – Like…
像 + Noun/Verb + 一样 – Used to compare something to something else, meaning “like” or “as if.”
文中 (In text):
– 可以先练”马步”——像坐在空气椅子上一样。(You can start by practicing the “horse stance” – like sitting on an air chair.)
例 (Example):
– 他 跑 得 像 风 一样 快。(He runs as fast as the wind.)
