自1993年以来,潘一经、罗炤两位先生在福建莆田地区对南少林武术历史进行了多方位的考察,结果有新发现。他们撰文认为:清嘉庆戊寅年间(公元1818年),《香花僧秘传》抄本记有“南少林”词,且谈到古来寺僧“文武同修”,距今已有一百七十余年,值得探讨;九座寺有“南少林之誉”,意义重大;古来寺僧人过去习武具有秘密性;通过南少林武术折射,其文化现象非常丰富和深邃。 Since 1993, Mr. Pan and Mr. Luo have conducted a multi-faceted investigation of the history of southern Shaolin martial arts in Putian, Fujian Province. Results have been newly discovered. They wrote that during the Jiaqing Reign (1818 AD), the transcript of “Southern Shaolin” was recorded in the transcript of The Legend of Fragrant Monk, and about 170 monks of “civil and military monks” It is worth discussing for the rest of the year. Nine temples have the reputation of “southern Shaolin”, which is of great significance. In the past, the monks in the ancient temple monks used to have the secrets to practice martial arts. Reflecting through the southern Shaolin martial arts, the cultural phenomenon is very rich and profound.