A show of Shaolin Kungfu is being staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing.

Presented by the Shaolin Temple and the Zhengzhou Song and Dance Troupe, the show is being staged to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

"Shaolin in Wind" tells an epic tale of love and loss based on the pursuit of justice in a time of evil. Performed by monks from the Shaolin Temple and members of the Zhengzhou Song and Dance Troupe of the central Henan Province, the show features acrobatics, classical dance and, of course, martial arts.

Shaolin Temple at Songshan Mountain was built around 500 AD. Its distinctive style of Kungfu is famous both at home and abroad. Each year, thousands of martial art lovers from China and around the world visit the temple.

Shaolin Kungfu and the stories and legends of Shaolin temple are a big inspiration for films, TV series and stage productions. "Shaolin in Wind" is one of them. And the multi-award winning play has been staged over 300 times, both at home and abroad. ZS CCTV

(CCTV August 17, 2009)