China news agency, Beijing, March 6 (Reporter Li Zhiquan) - "To the Expo at the bar to enjoy the Shaolin stunts!" NPC vice president of the Buddhist Association of China, Shaolin abbot Shi Yongxin said on the 6th, Dengfeng, Henan Shaolin Temple will send delegations to send monks to participate in 2010 Shanghai World Expo will showcase to the world of traditional Chinese culture and Chinese martial arts show.

Shi Yongxin In an interview with China news agency reporters Zhuan Fang and Shi Toulou, this Expo, the Shaolin Temple will participate in China's traditional culture and demonstration projects, mainly at home Shaolin kung fu show. He said the opening of the Expo to the closing of the more than 180 days,the Shaolin martial arts show is the penetration link to a project.

Shi told reporters that at present, this matter has been finalized down, the temple has begun to enter the rehearsal, rehearsal stage. His or her will also participate in the Expo.

According to reports, showing the main points of Shaolin kung fu performances indoors and squares, indoor performances of about 40 people in the square performance aspects will also send some monks in the past. Domestic and foreign tourists are expected and the monks who live interaction, to understand their daily needs, and learn about some of Zen Wu and many others.

Shi said that the Expo will be displayed to the Shaolin martial arts, mainly in the main group of Shaolin monks, and the lower house from the Shaolin Temple, the training base, a number of students transferred. He said they can represent the level of Shaolin Kung Fu, on behalf of Shaolin culture.

"This is a rare opportunity!," Shi Yongxin said that within the framework of the World Expo is the world's science and technology, culture, art exhibition, a world-class platform for China's traditional culture can have the opportunity to participate in show, will help the world understand China better to understand the Chinese culture, a better understanding of Chinese tradition and Chinese martial arts.

Shi said that in such a context of globalization, excellent cultural exchanges, outstanding culture, to share this is inevitable. Shaolin Temple has accumulated more than 1,500 years of oriental culture, and I believe this era, the community can play a positive role.

The theme "Better City, Better Life" and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, scheduled for May 1 to October 31 was held. At present, 242 countries and international organizations have confirmed their participation, the number of visitors is expected to reach 70 million passengers.