Abstract: Based on historical data analysis of Thirteen Stick Monks Save the Emperor of Tang Dynasty and Ming Dynasty Monks Resist the Japanese Pirates, the author aims to restore the historical facts that Shaolin monks participated in political and military culture in the early stage of Tang and the Ming dynasty.The two historic events(Thirteen Stick Monks Save the Emperor of Tang Dynasty and Ming dynasty Monks Resist the Japanese Pirates) strengthen the historical memory of Shaolin Wushu culture to some extent, further enrich the ideological contents of the Shaolin Wushu culture --- uphold justice and guard the national interests, and the value orientation of both events consistently points to the spiritual and cultural level, that is, cultivating one’s morality, managing state affairs, ruling the world peacefully.

Key words: shaolin, shaolin wushu, thirteen stick monks save the Emperor of Tang dynasty, Ming dynasty monks resist the Japanese Pirates