Buddhist wedding chimes in E China

Buddhist masters attend the first formal Buddhism wedding in Xiamen city, Fujian province on July 6, 2013. This kind of ceremony is still new in the Chinese mainland while it appeared in Taiwan fifty years ago and has gradually become popular. Compared with ordinary weddings, it adds some Buddhist procedures and the whole process lasts for about 30 minutes. [Photo by Mo Feng/Asianewsphoto]

Shaolin martial arts performed in Taiyuan

US martial artists arrive at Shaolin Temple