16th Century Monks Fought Off Japanese Pirates With Kung Fu

The Buddhist monks faced off against Japanese pirates who had been raiding the Chinese coastline for decades.

History & Culture 16th Century Monks Fought Off Japanese Pirates With Kung Fu The life of a Buddhist monk involves meditation, contemplation, and simplicity. In 16th century China, however, the monks of the Shaolin Temple were called upon to battle Japanese pirates who had been raiding the Chinese coastline for decades. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Meet the Samurai Women of Japanese History A Surprising History of Socialism in Africa Do You Know Bushido: The Samurai Code? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.