Tag: "ex-abbot"
Former head of China's 'kung fu' temple sentenced to 24 years, state media reports
World 13:27 30/05/2026BEIJING - The former abbot of a Chinese temple famed as the birthplace of kung fu has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($517,000) for crimes including embezzlement and bribery, state media reported on Friday.
China authorities approve arrest of ex-abbot of Shaolin Temple
World 10:50 17/11/2025Local authorities in China said Sunday they had approved the arrest of the former head of the Shaolin Temple, known as the birthplace of kung fu, over suspicion of embezzlement.
