During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Wing Chun, like
other martial arts, was banned in China and survived only
through the persistence of practitioners like
Yip Man (pictured on
the right). Yip Man, who stirred media interest as the
teacher of martial arts movie star Bruce Lee, later
took the art to Hong Kong.
Yip Man's 'closed door' student and senior instructor of his
school,
Great Grandmaster
Chu Shong Tin (Tsui Seung Tin), in turn became the
teacher of
Grandmaster Jim Fung,
principal of Australia's
International Wing Chun Academy. Grandmaster Fung
can now trace his martial arts lineage back through eight
generations of number one students to Ng Mei.
Wing Chun's superior skills
are within the reach of anybody regardless of age, sex, body
type or muscle development.
Additional benefits are
stress control, discipline and improved concentration,
confidence and overall well-being, making it an excellent
form of insurance for a healthy life. |
