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| Introduction | Contest Rules | Entry Form | Entry Submission by Email |
| Origin of Shaolin Temple Day | 2009 Shaolin Temple Day | 2010 Shaolin Day | 2011 Shaolin Day |
| 2012 Chinese Press Release |
2012 Contest Results: | Art | Poetry & Essay |
Galleries: | Art | Poems | Essays || Judges Bios |

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2012 Shaolin Temple Day
Art Poetry Essay Contest

Shaolin In My Heart

A r t G a l l e r y
• Copyright © 2012, Shaolin Temple USA. All rights reserved.



Children’s Division
Age 7 and younger




1st Place
Sunny Singh Attar (age 7)
& Family





1st Place Joint Winner
Joshua Huynh (age 7)
Shaolin Tiger In My Heart
«Read more»




3rd Place
Robert Trinh (age 7)





3rd Place
Sarah Chiao (age 6)
I Want To Be A Kung Fu Master
Real metal chain and wooden stick.





Honorable Mention
Dexter Tu (age 4)
My Sifus:
Big Sifu (top), Little Sifu (standing on leaf), Dragon and Tiger Sifus (with ears), and three more.”





Honorable Mention
Parthdhwaj Swarnkar (age 4)
Shatkratu Swarnkar’s brother
“This drawing tiggers the image of the drum dance in "House of Flying Daggers.”
— Judge Liang
"Flaming colors burning with energy.”
—Judge Galvez







Selected Works
(In alpabetical order of artists’ names)




Jason Au (age 4 1/2)
Rainbow of Belts





Jason Au (age 4 1/2)
Taking Sifus Out for a Ride





Keya Bhantnagar (age 7, Kevin’s sister)
Shaolin Temple





Kuvam Bhatnagar (age 7)





Farhan Habib (age 7)
Shaolin Temple is a Cool Place





Paris Jiang (age 6)
I like Kung Fu





Cody Lentzner (age 6)
I like Kung Fu





Maya Lenzner (age 5)
Shaolin Temple is a Cool Place





Riley Ly (age 5)
I like Kung Fu





Nathan Nguyen (age 6)
Shaolin Temple





Anthony Tom (age 6)
I Love Shaolin Temple USA





Anthony Tom (age 6)
Tom Loves Shaolin Temple





Cynthia Wang (age 6)
Cynthia’s drawing depicts Shaolin masters’ diligent Kung Fu training in the deep forest and Chan cultivation at Shaolin Temple. She was inspired by her Sifu’s teachings of discipline and diligence in learning Shaolin Kung Fu.





Gokul Velayoudame (age 6)
I like Kung Fu





Emily Xu (age 6)
Shaolin In My Heart



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Youth Division
Age 8-14




1st Place
Eward & James Zheng (ages 13, 10)
with Grandpa
Monastery of A Millennium
Everygreen as the Immortal Pine
Congratulations on Shaolin Temple Day!





2nd Place
Tracy Truong (age 14)
Buddha




3rd Place
Katharine Wu (age 8)
Shaolin Temple in Four Seasons
Depicts her “Sifus practicing Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple during sunset throughout the year.…”
«Read more»




Honorable Mention
James Zheng (age 10)
Congratulations to Shaolin Temple Day!





Honorable Mention
Teddye Buchanan (age 9)
Shaolin Temple USA





Honorable Mention
Nijo Tan (age 11)
My Sparring Class





Honorable Mention
Chris Nie (age 10)
Shaolin Temple
In Legos «More views»






Selected Works
(In alpabetical order of artists’ names)





Darren Chui (age 8)
Shaolin Warrior Monks





Christopher Fong
(age 14)
Shaolin Temple





Harrison Le (age 8)





Ryan Ly (age 8)
First Patriarch Master Bodhidharma
Without him, Chan Buddhism might not have come to China”





Brian Ngyuen
(age 10)
Shaolin Forever





Lawrence Nguyen (age 8)
Shaolin Kung Fu





Willie Qiu (age 11)
My drawing is…inspired by Shaolin Temple coming over to the U.S. to teach Chinese culture.”





Shatkratu Swarnkar (age 7)
Shaolin Kung Fu





Yuki Tan (age 13)





Naoki Tang (age 8)





Jeffrey Truong (age 9)
Buddha





Landon Wei (age 8)
Five Motions
An illustration of Five Motions (5 Stances Fist form). Inspired by the Kung Fu movements taught by the masters.”











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Adult Division
Age 15 and older




1st Place Joint Winner
Lesa Dinglasan
Shaolin Kung Fu Chan
Interactive piece capturing the essence of Shaolin Kung Fu Chan: Union of Chan and Kung Fu, featuring The Six Harmonies, meditation, wellness Qigong, animal forms, and fundament principles of Shaolin Kung Fu.
“Thoughtful and creative with a lot to offer…"
— Judge Galvez
“Multi-layered, interesting presentation of a culture.”
— Judge Liang





1st Place Joint Winner
Geraldine Sarmiento
Shaolin Kung Five Animals Fist
(Pencil & Watercolor, detail)
“Beautifully drawn and presented."
— Judges Galvez & Liang
«Full view»





3rd Place
Arthur Welohr
Buddha
Inspired by the grand Buddha statues
at Shaolin Temple USA Culture Center





Honorable Mention
Yolanda Thai
A Mere Reflection of an Imprint
Bodhidharma made an imprint on the wall of the cave in which he meditated for 9 years. Similarly, Shaolin culture has made a mark on Yolanda’s life and and will remain forever in her heart.
«Read more»





Honorable Mention
Ryo Eguchi
Shaolin Temple
«More views»





Honorable Mention
Lace Song
Magnificent Shaolin





Honorable Mention
Madhulika Dhomne
Sarthak Dhomne’s mom






Selected Works
(In alpabetical order of artists’ names)




Shawn Lei
Sifu Shi Yanwen





Colleen Su
Shaolin Temple





Colleen Su
Shaolin Temple





Colleen Su
Shaolin Temple





Amy Zhen
Paris Jiang’s Mom
Little Monk



Copyright © 2012 Shaolin Temple USA, San Francisco - Fremont, California • Herdon, VA. All rights reserved.