"功夫熱潮再起"

過去數十年來中國崛起，其國際實力不容小覷。而傳奇般的少林寺因與中國武術畫上等號而久負盛名，現在他們也嗅到這股商機。

少林村環繞在寺廟周圍，是名副其實的功夫培訓廠。村裡總共有60間武術學校，以及超過5萬名學生接受培訓。在70年代電視劇《功夫》帶動起功夫熱潮之下，少林村也因此大幅擴展。

習武的學生來自不同的省份與社會階層，年齡從5歲到20多歲都有。為了維護古老的傳統，他們來到少林忍受數年的訓練與痛苦，只為了完成夢想。有些人來是希望能成為電影明星，而有些人來則是為了學習武術技巧，確保自己在軍隊、警界或私人保全公司裡可以謀得好工作。也有人是被父母親送來學習服從與刻苦耐勞。

(Local)The Revival of Kung Fu

While China has risen as an international power over the past few decades, the legendary Shaolin Temple, long renowned for its association with Chinese martial arts, has also spawned a lucrative kung fu training industry.

Shaolin village, which surrounds the temple, is a veritable kung fu factory, having some 60 martial arts academies and more than 50,000 students in total. The village expanded vastly after the revival of interest in Shaolin kung fu triggered by the 1970s television series Kung Fu.

Students from every province and social class, ranging in age from 5 to their late 20s, travel to Shaolin to uphold the ancient traditions, enduring years of discipline and a lot of pain for their dreams. Some arrive in the hope of becoming movie stars, while others come to learn skills that will guarantee good jobs in the military, police or private security. There are also a few sent by their parents to learn obedience and hard work.

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