Stacey Nemour from the Huffington Post, interviewed Sifu Wang Bo, an 11 year old Shaolin monk: Stacey Nemour: At what age is the student at the Shaolin Temple tested? Bo: From age three and up. When you first arrive at the temple there will be a test. The test is not determined by age, rather by when the master feels you are ready. More @Wikipedia
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