Some more questions about Weng Chun

[lob]

Dear Grand Master Hoffmann,

even though in my previous post I stated my relative indifference for any question of descent and relationship among various styles, a raising interest going on in Italy about Weng Chun origins, history and programs drove me curious about a couple of things.
That's why I would like to put you the following questions.

First of all, most of the italian students actually claim that Yip Man' s Wing Chun is just a simplified and faulty part of the Weng Chun style, from which it originated through Yip Man's contacts with some relevant Weng masters.
Is this true in your opinion? If yes, what are the actual proofs of this fact?
Moreover, what do you think about some assumptions according to which modern Weng Chun would be a mutli-style patchwork arranged firstly by Cheng Kwong and then by you?

Secondly, can whoever complete the entire Weng Chun system in less than one year, as it seems to be said?

Thank you for your attention lob

[Andreas Hoffman]

Dear Mr. Lob,

this is the last post I answer from you, because I read so much negative politics in your post.

First, the weng chun family highly respect GGM Yip Man his style and his lifetime effort for all wing chun and weng chun. GGM Wai Yan always spoke highly from GGM Yip Man.
Second, Weng Chun is a traditional Kung fu style which trace back hundreds of years. Fortunately we have video tapes and many chinese articles from the older generations doing and explaining weng chun, so your saying that we teach a patchwork is nonsense.
For sure it is also nonsense that someone could finish weng chun in one year.

[lob]

Dear GM Hoffmann, nothing of what is written in my post is my own assertion, but is entirely derived from what is said in IWKA circles, but for the "patchwork" theory of course.
Actually it has been said repeatedly in IWKA statements that Yip Man's Wing Chun is a tiny and corrupted part of Weng Chun. If you don't agree with this I'll be the first to be happy about, and many others with me.
If it is, we all would like to be sure about and that's why I'm asking to you.

This is not a bad and negative politics from me; on the contrary, it's just to be sure if the statements of your entourage and the IWKA politics are reflecting your true thinking and ideas.

respectfully lob

[Andreas Hoffman]

Dear Mr.Lob,

I repeat it again, we from the Weng Chun family respect GGM Yip Man´s style and his efforts for weng/wing chun. We would not and cannot judge about another weng/wing chun family. Our mission is to spread weng chun from our ancestors.

If you have questions for the IWKA you should contact them directly.

[lob]

Thank GM Hoffmann, many were already quite sure about the origin of the affiirmations at issue.
I hope the IWKA cadres will answer to the MA community's questions
respectfully lob