The Chinese actor joined the Shaolin Temple at the age of two and became Shi Yongxin’s disciple, training in traditional martial arts.

The head monk at China's world-renowned Shaolin Temple is reportedly under investigation for suspected embezzlement and maintaining relationships with women.

An official probe into the jet-setting abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple has fueled cynicism about capitalism and religion.

This comes after investigations were initiated by multiple authorities against him for alleged embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering at least one illegitimate child ...

The abbot of the Shaolin Temple is under investigation for allegations of fraud and sexual misconduct, raising concerns ...

The Buddhist Association of China announced on Monday that it has stripped the ordination certificate of Shi Yongxin as the ...

The government has accused the former head monk of its most famous Buddhist temple of embezzling funds and sexual misconduct, ...

The story revolves around Shi Yongxin (释永信), the head monk at China’s famous Shaolin Temple (少林寺) in Dengfeng, Henan. Shi is ...

Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, has also had his ordination certificate revoked over allegations that he ...

From the battle for the world’s most powerful dam to Beijing’s fears for China’s birth rate, here’s a round-up from today’s ...

China’s famous Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple ...

The Shaolin Temple, once a place of meditation and kung fu, is once again making headlines - but not for any spiritual ...