The birthplace of Shaolin Temple martial arts and the ancestral home of Chinese Han Buddhism and Zen Buddhism - Henan Songshan Shaolin Temple, the authentic Shaolin Temple, also known as the Monk's Temple, is named after its location in the dense jungle under the Wuru Peak of Shaoshi Mountain at the southern foot of Mount Song, 18 kilometers northwest of Dengfeng City, Henan Province. The Shaolin Temple in Songshan, Henan was founded in the 19th year of the Taihe reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (495 AD). It is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, with developed transportation and facing the ancient capital Luoyang across the mountain. The Shaolin Temple in Henan Province is backed by the Wuru Peak of Shaoshi Mountain in Songshan, surrounded by mountains and connected by peaks, forming a natural barrier for the Shaolin Temple; The Shaolin Temple in Songshan is famous throughout the world for its dual cultivation of Zen and boxing, earning the title of "Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of martial arts in the world".