Cover of Ming’s Kung Fu Adventure in the Shaolin Temple: A Zen Buddhist Tale in English and Chinese (Contemporary Writers) by Li Jian, a bilingual book set in China for ages 5-9

Ming’s Kung Fu Adventure in the Shaolin Temple: A Zen Buddhist Tale in English and Chinese (Contemporary Writers)

by Li Jian

Age Group: 5-9
Region: China
Reading Format: Picture-Books

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About This Book

Xiao Ming’s interest in martial arts leads him and his family to the legendary Shaolin Temple in China, where warrior monks teach him kung fu and share their spiritual traditions. He even has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious teacher in a stone cave. This bilingual picture book, with text in both Simplified Chinese and English, introduces children to a fascinating chapter of Chinese culture and Buddhist practice.