The Adventurous Martial Artists

In Japan, around Ming dynasty in China, samurais had special authority to carry samurai sword. The sword fighting technique they used was very brutal. Later a man from China appeared there who began to teach a special martial art, Chinese Kung Fu. Kung Fu is a kind of martial art that can capture someone without killing.

During that time, in Tokyo, people admired Confucian and Zen martial art. The sudden coming of Tao Jujitsu has made a lot of changes to the ancient form of martial art. Chinese Kung Fu is an ancient martial art condensed from thousands of years of combat experiences. This changed the habit of the Japanese who only knew sword, archery and sumo.

After three hundred and forty years, Bruce Lee went to the North America alone, conquering the world with Yip Man Wing Chun. He made a very effective effort that changed the adverse position of Chinese Kung Fu overseas. This is also because of the fact that he was benefited from the thousand year history of ancient martial art.

He was a young man who was still studying. He faced the problem of making a living and paying his tuition, because he did not want the support of his family. He chose to work part time and continue studying in San Francisco.

Lee's father wrote letters to his friends in San Francisco to ask them to take care of Lee. After three months, Bruce Lee went to Seattle because he didn't like the environment in San Francisco. A friend of Lee's father, Yeung, lived in Seattle and helped get Lee there.

Yeung and Lee lived together in Seattle. Yeung practiced martial art from very young age. He taught Bruce Lee many kinds of Chinese Kung Fu, including Shaolin, Wing Chun, South and North Mantis. Lee was very hard working and diligent in his Kung Fu practice. - 39468