Kung fu Library ., — 2007. — 160 p . Today as in the ancient time special exercises aimed at acquiring "Internal Mastery"(GONG FU) are one of the most important elements of Shaolin monks training . Those exercises is the core of the Shaolin martial training , they are the key to the true summit of mastery . An old proverb says : "If you exercise only the technique (style) but ignore special training you will be a nobody till your old days ." "Special training" implies particular exercises for developing both WAI ZHUANG - "the External Power" and NEI ZHUANG - "the Internal Power". Those exercises (training procedures) are collected under a common title - LIAN GONG, literally "Exercising to Acquire Mastery.