The Communist Party chief of Henan province has made an impromptu visit to the famed Shaolin Temple, whose former abbot was rounded up on corruption charges earlier this year, and called for a clear ...

Turning to books for workout inspiration is probably a terrible idea. By Dwight Garner Too few people realize, the choreographer Martha Graham wrote, “how the headlines that make daily history affect ...

The head monk at a world-famous Buddhist temple in China is under criminal investigation after being accused of embezzlement and fathering children during "improper" relationships with women. Shi ...

HONG KONG — The head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple has been defrocked as authorities investigate allegations of financial offenses and sexual misconduct. Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women. By Lily Kuo and Vivian Wang Lily Kuo reported from ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the ...

Buddhist authorities in China stripped a celebrity Shaolin monk of his office amid a swirl of allegations over the weekend, including a criminal investigation into embezzlement and accusations that he ...

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama shared details about his recent two-week trip to China. Keeping coy about exactly what he was practicing—most would assume basketball—he clarified, “Kung fu” — ...

SHAOLIN SPURS — San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is on the side quest to end all side quests. On Tuesday, the 21-year-old French phenom completed a 10-day stay at the Shaolin Monastery in ...

HONG KONG — On the basketball court, NBA star Victor Wembanyama plays forward-center, but in China it seems he has temporarily taken up the position of Shaolin monk. The towering 7-foot-3 player from ...

The Spurs' All-Star big man is in China during the NBA offseason for a 10-day stay. Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama, a 2025 first-time All-Star, was shut down for the season in ...

Victor Wembanyama may very well be a changed man after the NBA offseason. He certainly looks the part. The San Antonio Spurs star has been enjoying a laid-back summer in which he's apparently been ...