Greek Shaolin Cultural Organization
少林希腊文化組织

From the travelogue in China, could not miss a visit to the great Master Shi Yong An [chin .: shìyǒngān 释 永安 / 1941 -]. Master Shi Yong An, after the death of Master Shi Xing Zheng [chin .: shìxíngzhèng dàshī 释 行 正 大师], in 1987, retired to his native village Jung Gu [chin .: zhōnggōngdǐcūn 中 宫 底 村], in the wider area of ​​the city Yan Shi [chin .: yǎnshī 师 偃], in the Henan province [chin .: Hénán 河南]. There, as master Liu An Min [chin .: Liú Ān Mín 刘安民], now maintains one of the most popular martial arts and Chinese culture schools. School is supported since 1997, by Master Shi Yan Zhuo, who contributes to its spread, in every possible way both financially and through the internet. Master Liu, continually says, that has the school with his friend and brother, Shi Yan Zhuo.

Although the mission of the Greek Cultural Center, had already met master Liu the previous days, in the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2015, the Greek delegation visited with solemnity, master Liu in his school. The son of master Liu, Ji Wei guided the members of the mission on the premises of the school and then presented Shaolin Kung Fu in honor of the master. All members of the expedition, masters and non- executed a traditional form, while they exercised with students and masters of the school, emphasizing on the Greek-Chinese friendship.

Master Liu, delighted, presented Chin Na techniques from the Shaolin Five Animals and put down twice in size, master Kokkala Lambros, causing the admiration of all! Then all sat down in the reception room where the master offered tea and showed pictures of Master Shi Yan Kong [chin .: shì yán kōng 释 延 空] - Katakalaio Dimitris, Director of the Athens Shaolin Cultural Centre [POKESA] and Shi Heng Ji [chin .: shìhéngjí 释 恒 吉] - Spyropoulos Christos, Director of the Peania Shaolin Cultural Centre, since they were still young students. Many of the photos of the Greek masters adorn the walls, and the leaflets of the school.

Before the group departed, master Liu said that due to the popularity of Shaolin Kung Fu overseas, many are asking about information on forthcoming studies and people from abroad. For this reason, he authorized master Shi Yan Zhuo, as the official representative of the school to do so on its behalf, for that it is necessary, in Greece.