Always On Facebook And Instagram? Shaolin Temple Wants You!
Now you can learn the ways of the master and teach the master how to update his Facebook status.
By Darian Goh — 09 Sep 2014, 12:52 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Are you proficient in English and love using social media? Got a thing for kung fu moves? Well, you're in luck...
Are you proficient in English and love using social media? Then you qualify for this very unique job!
Image via mshcdn.comDo you speak English, have great social media skills and an interest in Kung Fu? This could be just the job for you.
Help wanted: Ancient Buddhist temple famed for its kung fu monks seeks media directors to build brand. English and social media skills required.
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Not necessary to be a monk, practice martial arts or eat vegetarian.
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The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in China is looking for two social media experts to help build their brand
The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple in China is looking for two social media experts to help build their brand
Image via ynta.gov.cnThe 1,500-year-old temple, the cradle of Zen Buddhism, advertised for a media director and chief editor to help spread the word about kung fu culture, according to state news agency Xinhua.
That online ad placed by China's 1,500-year-old Shaolin temple already has drawn a brisk response, reflecting the institution's exalted place in Chinese history and popular culture.
lubbockonline.comSo far, over 300 people have applied for this job and although the monks in the temple are all males, females are encouraged to apply too
So far, over 300 people have applied for this job and although the monks in the temple are all males, females are encouraged to apply too. Picture for illustration purposes only
Image via chinadaily.com.cnChinese state media reported Friday that 300 people have already applied for the two positions available, including business executives, media professionals and recent graduates of top overseas universities. Although the temple's monks are all male, men and women are both invited to send in their resumes, the reports said.
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The flexibility over candidates' requirements shows the temple's desire to attract top talent, although a knowledge of and appreciation for Zen Buddhist thought and culture is desired.
lubbockonline.comThe 1500-year-old Buddhist Shaolin temple in China is looking for two media recruits, and although the temple's famous Kung Fu monks are all male, women are also invited to apply.
This latest move is part of abbot Shi Yongxin's move to promote the temple's brand. However, some have criticised the over commercialisation of the temple.
This latest move is part of abbot Shi Yongxin's move to promote the temple's brand. However, some have criticised the over commercialisation of the temple.
Image via avaxnews.comThe move is the latest attempt by the enterprising abbot Shi Yongxin to exploit the temple's fame in the name of propagating Buddhist thinking and culture.
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The temple, its monks and their distinctive form of kung fu have developed into a lucrative business enterprise, raising controversy among some who accuse Shi of over-commercialization. Shi says he’s just defending the temple’s reputation and promoting its values.
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Among his other initiatives to promote the Shaolin brand is to install luxurious toilets and TV's in the temple's vicinities
Among his other initiatives to promote the Shaolin brand is to install luxurious toilets and TV's in the temple's vicinities
Image via chinatouradvisors.comSince taking over as abbot in the 1990s, Shi has threatened to sue companies that use the temple's name or image without permission, and served as executive producer for martial arts films centred on the temple. The temple takes in foreign students, runs monthlong executive martial arts retreats, and maintains a website in both Chinese and English.
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Shi has used the income to upgrade temple facilities - installing lavish visitor restrooms equipped with uniformed cleaners and TVs. That has brought still more brickbats from traditionalist, and reports said deflecting against media criticism and accusations of overexploitation will be a major part of the job for any media director.
lubbockonline.comAlthough the job may seem glamorous and exciting, applicants must be prepared themselves for loneliness and a withdrawal from unnecessary luxuries
Although the job may seem glamorous and exciting, applicants must be prepared themselves for loneliness and a withdrawal from unnecessary luxuries
Image via the-exponent.comReports warned, however, that the position isn't all glamor and glitz. While Shaolin is a high-profile name, it's also an ancient temple where asceticism and removal from China's fast-paced urban lifestyles underpin daily activities, the South Metropolitan newspaper pointed out.
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"If you work for Shaolin Temple, you need to be able to handle loneliness," the paper said, quoting an unidentified person who it said worked at the temple for many years. "Most young people will find this pretty dull."
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