SHAOLIN Temple, home of kung fu master monks, has sent 10 monks that specialize in herbal medicine to earthquake-hit areas of Sichuan Province. The monks are good at treating injuries and have rescued many victims,... ...full story at Shanghai Daily
from Shanghai Daily on Tue, May 20 2008
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