What is Yan Ming Shi's middle name?
Ming
Yan Ming Shi date of birth:
February 13, 1964
How old is Yan Ming Shi?
62
Where was Yan Ming Shi born?
Zhumadian Village, Henan Province, China
What is Yan Ming Shi nationality?
American
What is Yan Ming Shi's occupation?
Educator
Short Biography
Shi Yan Ming (born Duan Gen Shan; February 13, 1964) is a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple. Trained at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, People's Republic of China (PRC) since the age of five, Shi Yan Ming defected to the United States in 1992, before opening the USA Shaolin Temple in Manhattan, where he has taught hundreds of students, including numerous celebrities. He has made various media appearances in television, film and print, including National Geographic, PBS, History, Time magazine, and the 1999 American samurai action film, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.