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The five animal system was developed in the Shaolin Temple. The story goes that Zen (Chan) Buddhism was brought to China by Bodhidarma (Da Mo in Chinese). He spent several years meditating with the monks in the Shaolin Temple. After a few years Da Mo realized that the monks spent so much time sitting in meditation that their physical condition and health were poor. With the threat of attack on the temple by bandits Da Mo began teaching the monks exercises to improve their strength and health, and a few basic self-defense techniques to defend the temple.
In those days it was uncommon for the Chinese citizens to receive martial arts training unless they were in the military. So, during the Tang dynasty, when China was at war, the monks were asked to help protect the people and the land. With several soldiers that had previous martial arts training becoming monks, and actual battle experience, the Shaolin martial arts became more refined.
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