Shi Yongxin (R 2nd), abbot of the Shaolin Temple in Central China's Henan Province, presides over an opening ceremony of a grand gathering, July 29, 2017. The meeting, including martial arts competition and Zen debate as well, will last from July 29 to August 4. Being held for the first time in its history at the temple, it attracted a lot of participants from home and abroad. (Photo: China News Service/Kan Li)
