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  Hung Kuen Net - Hung Gar Masters
Master Kong was the first Chinese sifu to teach gung fu openly to general public in Hawaii and announced that he "..will teach all races-fl, yellow, red, white and blue".
Despite the criticism and problems master Kong faced, he carried on with what he believed which was to teach gung fu to all interested individual regardless of race.
Master Kong's Los Angle's school was filled with people who were fascinated by gung fu and wanted to learn.
www.hungkuen.net /masters-kongbucksam.htm   (883 words)

  
 Hierarch Kong Fuzi
Born in the state of Lu, Philosopher Kong Fuzi (551-479 BCE) was a Chinese educator and reformer of exemplary vision, who endeavored to elevate the most refined elements in the prevailing societal and governmental traditions by traveling throughout China, giving advice to its rulers, and teaching morality and ethics.
Kong Fuzi, (who believed there was a pervasive thread of universal unity connecting everything), used analogy, examples from his daily life experiences, short sayings, adages, aphorism, maxims, and tautology to answer the questions of his students.
Kong Fuzi advocated ancestral reverence; considerate kindness towards others; familial loyalty; truthful impeccability in speech, facial expressions and bodily mannerisms; and respectful attentiveness to developing and honing exemplary personal behaviors.
www.blessingscornucopia.com /Hierarchs_of_Twelve_Universal_Rays_Hierarch_Kong_Fuzi_Kongzi_Virtuous_Teacher_Kong_Confucius.htm   (1628 words)

  
 The Fastest Kicker Alive - Master Young Bo Kong By Terry L. Wilson
To give you an idea of just how fast Master Kong’s kicks are, I tried taking a photograph of him in action but his kick had already landed by the time my shutter had released.
Master Kong went on to say that between the ages of 18 to 22 he would train six to seven hours a day to perfect his Tae Kwon Do skills.
To honor his guests he agreed, and while still wearing his suit Master Kong came onto the floor executed a jump spinning back kick breaking all eight of the hand held boards in a flawless execution of the Power of Tae Kwon-Do.
www.usadojo.com /articles/terry-wilson/faster-kicker-alive.htm   (1597 words)

  
  Legacy of Kong Han Athletic Club @ konghankungfu.com
Kong Han was active in the local community that in the later year of 1940 Dr. Lo send a delegation to participate in an event of celebration for the establishment of the Cantonese Athletic Association.
Master Lo King Hui was a true traditionalist and a loyal ngo cho kun exponent he strongly believe in the effectiveness of ngo cho kun, he would not betray his heritage nor the ancestors of ngo cho kun.
Master Lo who was well educated in martial combat knows very well that wu shu is not combat martial art but is a contemporary form of kung fu meant for performance and entertainment fill with many flowery movements that are distinctly different from ngo cho kun.
www.konghankungfu.com /loyanchu.html   (4465 words)

  
  Home   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Master Hong Fa (empty Ocean) was born in the Sikou island in Japan in 774 A.D. He was the third child and he followed his uncle to the capital for education at the age of 15.
In August, Master Kong Hai received the empowerment of a Master (Ah Si Li) and was given the title of "Shining everywhere Vajra" (direct translation).
Master Kong Hai was not asked to see the Emperor when he returned to Japan but instead he stayed for several years in a Temple of the Guan Yin.
web.singnet.com.sg /~aricalim/t30.html   (666 words)

  
  Confucius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Confucius (Chinese: 孔夫子, transliterated Kong Fuzi or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit.
"Master Kong", traditionally September 28, 551 – 479 BC) was a famous Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced East Asian life and thought.
The Kongs are related by marriage to a number of prominent Confucian families, among them that of the Song Dynasty prime minister and martyr Wen Tianxiang.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Confucius   (2683 words)

  
 Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy
Grand Master Kong, Yong Il: Grand Master CK Choy and Grand Master JC Kim (both from Vancouver, Canada) and Grand Master Nam Tae Hi (presently living in LA, USA) and I all felt that the existing organizations were not "true" to its members.
Grand Master Kong, Yong Il: The 9 shaped block is performed to break someone's arm who is holding onto your lapel or to defend against a kick or a punch.
Grand Master Kong, Yong Il: A good friend of mine who is involved in the ICTF once said to me a couple of months ago "The future is so bright you have to wear shades".
www.raynerslanetkd.com /ARTICLES_MasterKong.html   (4234 words)

  
 The Foundation (1983)
Kong Fung replied that he did pay respects to his father as well as visiting all of the folks and places that they had been to when they were young.
Kong Fung went on to state that he had only loved one woman but now it was too late as she had already fallen for someone else.
Kong Fung was not impressed, and vowed to avenge Chun Sik Sik's death.
lavender.fortunecity.com /stroheim/638/foundation3.html   (7065 words)

  
 Interview with Buck Sing's Unrependant "Black Panther" Sifu Dave Lacey
Master Lacey's remarkable skills earned him a place in Chinese martial arts history as one of the 5 Black Panthers of Choy Lay Fut who were selected to participate in challenge fights against practitioners of the wing chun system in the early 1960's in Hong Kong.
Master Lai Hung's speed was such that he could, from a distance of 8 feet, take one leaping step and strike you with his fist before you could attempt to block or evade it telling you before hand precisely where he was going to strike.
Kong Hing has us drilling the straight sharp Chui (panther fist) punches on the leather wall bag (which was filled with blue metal and fixed to a wall) till our knuckles bled and swelled up like a big boil, as well as making us perform with a partner for long periods to harden our arms.
members.optushome.com.au /meanstreets/clf/clfsifu.htm   (2978 words)

  
 Master of Self   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kong was born in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, in 1952.
Kong came to study tae kwon do via his older brother, Young Il Kong, who also is a ninth degree grand master.
Kong, who has taught in the Pittsburgh area for more than 30 years, was recently elevated to ninth degree fl belt by the Korean martial arts association that regulates the sport.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05100/484576.stm   (1279 words)

  
 Tzu-Chi World
Master Cheng Yen's dedication toward religion and the endeavors of the foundation have motivated four million followers around the world to assist the poor and relieve suffering.
The University of Hong Kong, formerly the Hong Kong Institute of Western Medicine, is the alma mater of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of modern China.
Since Master Cheng Yen was not able to personally attend the presentation ceremony at the University of Hong Kong, she was represented by Tzu Chi University chancellor Chung-fu LAN and six volunteers from the Tzu Chi Hong Kong office.
www.tzuchi.org /global/publications/tcworld/May01/page4.htm   (550 words)

  
 Kong Chi-Keung - Ving Tsun Books and Videos - Wing Chun
Master Kong Chi-Keung was born in Hong Kong.
Master Kong was very interested in the martial arts when and learnt many Southern Styles as a child.
Master Kong is aimed at promoting Ving Tsun Kuen among all walks of life.
www.everythingwingchun.com /kong-chi-keung-wing-chun-books-vcd-ving-tsun-ip-man-s/124.htm   (204 words)

  
 Confucius - Chinese Culture
It actually represents two words, "Kong", which is the family or surname, and "Fuzi", which translates to master or teacher.
Master Kong's life, as with much of the history dating so far back in any culture, has almost a legendary quality to it.
Master Kong is said to be very humble, continually reiterating even in his writings that he has merely captured others ideas, not come up with anything new.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art47505.asp   (407 words)

  
 Vizag to Hong Kong, a master's journey
Master Kamal is a native of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, a relaxed and scenic small port city on India's eastern coast, which does not occupy any space on the Indian sporting, martial arts or yoga map.
The training was intense under the watchful gaze of Master Kamal, where one typical training session consisted of 30 minutes of aerobics, 15 minutes of push-ups and stretches and 30 minutes of kicks, punches and blocks.
His posters hang prominently in Hong Kong and he is considered the yoga superstar of Hong Kong.
www.rediff.com /news/2006/oct/03spec1.htm?q=tp   (1570 words)

  
 Buck Sing Gwoon Choy Lay Fut - Shaolin Panther Fist Kung Fu
Master Lai Hung told Dave he could no longer give him private tuition during the day because of a change in his work shift with the Bus Company he was working for.
Although Dave was never really able to "officially" call Kong Hing his Sifu, his overwhelming feeling of respect and gratitude for his teacher and mentor compelled him to later (1963) officially acknowledge Kong Hing as his Sifu for having been the one responsible for teaching him most of his martial arts knowledge and fighting skills.
As martial arts tournaments were outlawed in the British Colony in the 50's and 60's, many young kung fu students who were eager to test their fighting skills and defend the name of their school and kung fu style engaged in secretly held "challenge" or "grudge" matches against martial artists of rival kung fu schools.
www.pantherfist.com /page2.html   (882 words)

  
 Universal Healing Tao Center: Mantak Chia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Master Chia was born in Bangkok, Thailand in 1944
Master Yi Eng was to become Master Mantak Chia's principle teacher.
Master Mantak Chia created the Universal Tao system to effectively share the many ancient Chinese meditative and internal energy practices transmitted to him by a series of masters and teachers from throughout Asia.
www.universal-tao.com /master_chia.html   (462 words)

  
 The founder of the Taoist Tai Chi Society - International Taoist Tai Chi Society   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Master Moy Lin-shin was a Tai Chi master and Taoist monk who studied Tai Chi, Lok Hup Ba Fa, and other internal Taoist arts for more than 30 years in China and Hong Kong before emigrating to Canada in 1970.
Master Moy always referred to himself as a volunteer instructor and made frequent references to himself as a student and to his visits to his own teacher.
Master Moy personally trained tens of thousands of people and supplied the inspiration and detailed corrections to help those who were prepared to work hard and attain a high level in their practice.
www.taoist.org /english/founder.php   (1266 words)

  
 Tai Hui & Tai Chi, History & FAQs
Master Cheng Wing Kwong's style is sometimes referred to as the "Hong Kong Wu Style".
Master Kong was very weak when he was a child.
Finally Grand Master Ng asked Kong, "Hey kid, do you want to learn Gong Fu?" Kong said yes and from that day forward he went to the park twice a day, seven days a week to study Gong Fu.
www.taihui.com /history.html   (1375 words)

  
 Ie   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Master Su Kong Tai Djin passed on his title to Master Ie Chang Ming before his death in 1928.
Master Ie Chang Ming submitted to much harassment and humiliation, but he finally broke when asked to lick the muddy shoes of a soldier.
Studying with him was Master Liu Su Peng died in 1978, Je Jou Fu originally from Northern China who settled in Java, and Qui Kwong, who is still living in Bandung.
www.ohioshaolin.com /iechangming.htm   (664 words)

  
 Lam Jo Gung Fu Gymnasium - Lam Chun Sing
Grand Master Lam Cho was born in 1910 in Ping Chow, a small village in Namhoi district of Kwangtung province.
In his teens, Grand Master Lam had already become a well known and respected figure within the martial arts community throughout the whole of Southern China and Hong Kong.
Grand master Lam Cho is the living treasure of Hun Gar, a true gung fu genius who has dedicated his entire life to the art of Hung Gar and has been teaching more than three quarters of a century.
www.hunggakuen.org /lamjo.htm   (1573 words)

  
 (Kong's Siu Lum Pai Kung Fu Association - Honolulu, HI) Kong's Siu Lum Pai Members   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the late fifties Kong became a naturalized citizen, and then in 1961 he was drafted into the army.
Kong returned to Hawaii in 1963 and back to his diverse group of martial arts friends who urged him to open a school.
Kong’s proficiency in open hand and bayonet fighting is obvious, so he is allowed to do things his way.
www.kongssiulumpai.com /kongssiulumpaimembers   (17408 words)

  
 Hung Gar Lineage
During this period Master Chan was the chief instructor of the local cultural association, and as such taught Kung Fu, lion dance and self-defence to the local chinatown population.
Master Chan has passed on the traditional medicine practices of the ancient Kung Fu practitioners to his most devoted students.
Master Chan is knowledgeable in Herbal Hit Medicines, training tonics and palm medicines to enhance training for the serious student of the arts.
www.sillumgungfu.com /lineageHG.htm   (474 words)

  
 Writing of the ancients
Master Kong, choosing a time when Yang Hou would be out, went to tender his acknowlegement, but met him along the way.
Zizhang asked Master Kong about the meaning of virtue, to which Master Kong responded: "To be able to practice five things no matter where under Heaven you are is to have virtue." On begging to know what they are, he was told: "Courtesy, acceptance, honesty, attentiveness, and kindness.
The Master said: "I hate the way in which the purple robes are replacing the red ones; I hate the way that the soundss of Zheng are ruining the proper musics; and I hate the way in which sharp toungues are deposing both states and families."
www.angelfire.com /ca6/ancients/Analects17.html   (1216 words)

  
 Confucius Summary
Confucius(551–479 Bce) Confucius (Kong Qiu) is one of the early Chinese philosophers and the founder of the ethical teaching known as Confucianism.
Kong Zi lived during one of the formative periods of Chinese culture, when numerous philosophical schools, such as D...
Confucius(Chinese: 孔夫子, transliterated Kong Fuzi or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit." Master Kong ", traditionally September 28, 551 – 479 BC) was a famous Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced East...
www.bookrags.com /Confucius   (437 words)

  
 About Master Shi Haikong, Abbot of 3 Major Chinese Temples in Sichuan China
Master Shi Hai Kong was born in Water Bridge, SiChuan Province in Feburary 1947.
In April 1982, Master Hai Kong was introduced to the great Master Qin Hai from Wu Tai mountain and went through the entry ritual to become a monk.
Master HaiKong's Tantric lineage is as follows: Buddha Shakyamuni, Tsongkapa - the greatest commentator of Buddhism in history, KonSa Rinpoche, the great Master NengHai, Master Qin Hai and to Master HaiKong.
www.haikong.ca /fulong_dharma_center_haikong.html   (1020 words)

  
 Master Lay Wing Sung - Vince Lacey
The primary reasons Master Lay Wing Sung (Lay is pronounced 'Lee' in Cantonese) has decided to share his knowledge of the history of Choy Lay Fut, Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut and his personal autobiography are twofold.
Master Lay wishes to leave a legacy for his students, in the hope that they can learn from his experiences, and can appreciate the hardships he has overcome in his life.
Jokingly, Master Lay replied in Cantonese, “I can speak and I can fight!” Feeling offended by Master Lay’s remark, the shocked waiter said angrily, “I can fight too, my Master is so and so!” Throughout all this, Master Kong Hing found the waiter quite amusing and let him brag and then started to laugh.
www.buksing.com /history/lay_wing_sung/l_w_s_1.html   (1298 words)

  
 Tae Kwon Do
Master Bishop is the owner and Chief of Instruction at the Norwalk Taekwon-Do Academy.
Master Bishop was also instrumental in forming the United States Taekwon-Do Federation, which was at the time based in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Many of these Grand Masters were instrumental in spreading Taekwon-Do throughout the world to make it the most popular martial art practiced in the world today.
norwalktaekwondo.com /instructors.html   (348 words)

  
 World BlackBelt Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Kong Young IL began his training at the young age of nine.
Eventually Grand Master Kong was able to put down the scrub brush and began training in earnest.
Leaving his homeland for the United States in the late 60’s, Grand Master Kong was one of the first to introduce Tae Kwon Do to America.
www.worldblackbelt.com /Founding_Members/Kong_Young_Il.asp?SID=   (413 words)

  
 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN PLANNING
A candidate who is required to satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination shall not be permitted to register until he has satisfied the examiners in the examination.
To compare and contrast these modes of planning, discussion will focus on their theorization on the role of planning in society, relationships between planners and other actors, the type of knowledge relevant in the planning process, and the relationships between the state and civil society.
It examines and analyses the evolution and the social goals of housing policies, modes of intervention in the housing market, the role of the public and private sectors in housing provision, housing finance systems, the relationships between housing standards and societal conditions, and the management of housing development in both industrialized and developing countries.
www.hku.hk /pubunit/degrees98/mscup.htm   (2715 words)

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