Evidence of the renewed interest in kung fu can be seen in the city of Dengfeng, just six miles from the temple gates. The city, with a population of 650,000, now has approximately 60 martial arts schools, with more than 50,000 students. These schools include boys, and increasingly girls, from every province and social class, rang- ing in age from 5 to their late 20s. Some arrive hoping to become movie stars or to win glory as kickboxers. Others come to learn skills that will ensure good jobs in the military, police, or private security. There are also those who are drawn to the ancient wisdom of kung fu.