What Is Shaolin? Leadership, Trust and People The recent conviction and sentencing of former Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin has generated widespread discussion throughout China and the international martial arts community. Much of the public conversation has focused on corruption, financial misconduct, institutional governance, and the commercialization of traditional culture. These are legitimate concerns, and they deserve careful examination. Yet the significance of the Shaolin case extends beyond the details of any single legal proceeding. At its deepest level, the [...]