Hai Deng was famous for his one-finger Chan, one of the 72 arts of the Shaolin temple, with which he could support most of his body weight on one finger.Shaolin Abbot Hai Deng. Documentary in Chinese by Central News Film Studio， 1984 Thanks to a visit to the USA in 1985, he was noted for his religious observance, literary skill, and qigong talents.Gene Ching. The First Shaolin Monk in America. Kung Fu Magazine, 2007 He Was first met with the Master Xu Yun (Empty Cloud.)
