Ex-head monk of China’s ‘kung fu temple’ jailed for embezzlement

The former head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple – known as the birthplace of kung fu – has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and bribery. Shi Yongxin had misappropriated temple assets worth more than 282m yuan ($42m; £31m) from 2003 to 2025, a court in the central Henan province [...] The post Ex-head monk of China’s ‘kung fu temple’ jailed for embezzlement appeared first on Kahawatungu .

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