Hungman
09-27-2005, 09:02 PM
Here is the true story about fight between the Wing Chun Grangmaster Chan Wah-Shun and the Hung Ga Grandmaster Wong Fei Hung.-- told by Chan Guo Ji (the grandson of Chan Wah Shun)
http://www.sc168.com/file/sdnews/sd...00411090028.htm
The translation...by Chris
"A (martial) challenge with Wong Fei Hung
Chan Guo Ji said, according to his family's records, Chan Wah-Shun and Wong Fei Hung once tested each other's martial skills, which is an interesting story. One day, Wong Fei Hung took two of his students to find Leung Jan for a (martial) match, and at the time the rules were to first test Bridge Hands. Leung Jan was somewhat small, and felt that it would be hard for him to wind at Bridge Hands. Moreover, Wong Fei Hung didn't know Leung Jan, so Leung Jan asked Chan Wah Shun to take his place at Pressing Bridges. Chan Wah Shun used his great strength (literally: 9 oxen and 2 tiger's strength) to push down Wong Fei Hung's Bridge. After that, it was time to test Hand Skills. Chan Wah Shun then used the connected palm Pair of Flying Butterflies to defeat Wong Fei Hung's LoHan 18 Palm style Barring the Door. As Chan Guo Ji told this story, he also demonstrated the Butterfly Palm technique, saying that by using this technique you can attack an opponenent at a distance. Three months later, Chan Wah Shun used his 6.5 Staff to defeat Wong Fei Hung's BaGua staff. Only after this (martial) encounter, did Wong Fei Hung discover that it was not Leung Jan after all...but Chan Wah Shun. And as a result of these two contests, Chan's fame grew. Chan Guo Ji said, "All of these stories are carefully documented. The previous generations not only challenged one another, but also elevated their spirit to a level that should inspire (today's students)."
http://www.sc168.com/file/sdnews/sd...00411090028.htm
The translation...by Chris
"A (martial) challenge with Wong Fei Hung
Chan Guo Ji said, according to his family's records, Chan Wah-Shun and Wong Fei Hung once tested each other's martial skills, which is an interesting story. One day, Wong Fei Hung took two of his students to find Leung Jan for a (martial) match, and at the time the rules were to first test Bridge Hands. Leung Jan was somewhat small, and felt that it would be hard for him to wind at Bridge Hands. Moreover, Wong Fei Hung didn't know Leung Jan, so Leung Jan asked Chan Wah Shun to take his place at Pressing Bridges. Chan Wah Shun used his great strength (literally: 9 oxen and 2 tiger's strength) to push down Wong Fei Hung's Bridge. After that, it was time to test Hand Skills. Chan Wah Shun then used the connected palm Pair of Flying Butterflies to defeat Wong Fei Hung's LoHan 18 Palm style Barring the Door. As Chan Guo Ji told this story, he also demonstrated the Butterfly Palm technique, saying that by using this technique you can attack an opponenent at a distance. Three months later, Chan Wah Shun used his 6.5 Staff to defeat Wong Fei Hung's BaGua staff. Only after this (martial) encounter, did Wong Fei Hung discover that it was not Leung Jan after all...but Chan Wah Shun. And as a result of these two contests, Chan's fame grew. Chan Guo Ji said, "All of these stories are carefully documented. The previous generations not only challenged one another, but also elevated their spirit to a level that should inspire (today's students)."