# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcqyMioGpT8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69837128-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-30T15:01:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

Red and gold oriental-style buildings, brightly coloured ceremonial dragons and children practicing martial arts under the watchful eye of an instructor. ⁣
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It may feel like China, but this complex, located on the outskirts of Zambia's capital Lusaka, houses Africa's first Shaolin temple. ⁣
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Many students come from underprivileged backgrounds and the compound has become their school, training ground and home. ⁣
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"They are helping Zambian children, vulnerable children, those who like orphans who don't have any support," says 26-year-old student Robert Mwale.⁣
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The early-morning routines and kung fu practice has become a sensation on social media platforms TikTok and Douyin. ⁣
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#Shaolin #KungFu #Zambia

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## Tags

shaolin, zambia, kungfu

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