2007-09-24 00:19:01 · 20 answers · asked by marc2588 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
They didn't. They were normal people. The movie industry created an archetype character that included long facial hair that was symbolic of age and wisdom...the longer you are here the more skilled and wiser you are. This was copied by many other film makers and now you see it everywhere and it is a very recognizable character.
2007-09-24 00:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
So they can use their Chi and the crumbs of bread they have hidden there to defend themself
Seriusly but, Pie Mei is originaly from the Movie "executioners of shaolin", great movie by the way, and shows a glimps of Bruce Lee's philosophy on martial arts, anyway, Pie Mei isnt really a shaolin monk, he is just some other monk/kung fu guy and all the shaolin monks in the movie are regular bold monks looking, check the movie out if you have the chance
2007-09-24 11:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a part of movies. I know Shaolin monks actually shave their heads ritualistically and regularly, they might even shave their eyebrows, because I've seen this done before too.
2007-09-24 00:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
self-discipline, concentration and psychological information. Brock Lesnar is all out aggression, while he could;d be a lot greater apt to get off his interest by using thoughts, or single mindedness. Shaolin priests prepare for years to concentration on inner capability, will capability ,focusing ones movements and movements to be planned and precise while they're mandatory the main. and from a protective viewpoint, a monk would desire to very definitely take Lesnars movements and capability and turn them against him. (lower back think of David Carradine in Kung Fu, purely valid and without the undesirable appearing)
2016-12-17 09:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are old... My uncle is in his seventies, has never trained in MA and his eyebrows are huge. Being a monk has nothing to do with the size of your eyebrows.
2007-09-24 21:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mikenanda is right.
Has anyone in the forum seen or know someone who has seen anyone with eyebrows that long?
How often does anyone here have to trim their eyebrows before they reach their cheeks?
Come on people, think logically.
2007-09-24 05:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Darth Scandalous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you see them having long eyebrows? Is it in the movies? If you really wnat to know you can watch Henan TV channels, Shaolin temple is there.
2007-09-24 00:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by mako 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not any kind of monk but I have hair growing out of ever fold on my head and less on my head so guess it must be an age thing (?)
Stereotypes think they are funny
2007-09-24 00:53:46 · answer #8 · answered by northcarrlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age my friend. Irs unlucky to cut them. Its an insult for someone to shave their eyebrows.
2007-09-24 18:34:34 · answer #9 · answered by CAPTAIN BEAR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dramatic emphasis..
I think you watched a few to many kung fu films.
Shaolin monk basically shave their entire bodys ritually on a daily basis.
2007-09-24 00:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by Wayne Kerr 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋