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The history of this martial arts kung fu is not recorded in writing before our generation. It is only past down to us verbally. That's why there are two versions of the history of this martial art. The only difference between these two versions is the founder of Wing Chun, Ng Mui. The version that was passed down to us through Late Grand Master Yip Man. He stated that Ng Mui was a nun. The version through the research of our new generation believed that Ng Mui ( founder of wing chun )was a Monk. It was believed that the old time monks and nuns couldn't work and stay in the same temple. Below is the original history passed down to the Late Grand Master Yip Man, including his wing chun lessons. Ng Mui is generally credited as the founder of this kung fu. Ng Mui was one of the five elders of the Sil Lum temple but she wasn't always a nun. Her father was one of the eight generals that helped Yeung Jung Wang to ascend to the throne from the sil lum temple. Yeung Jung Wang was the first emperor of the Ching Dynasty. After he became emperor, Yeung Jung Wang had his own father and his eight generals killed. This was to reduce the threat to his own power. Ng Mui was known as Loi Sai Leung at the time. To avenge her father's death, she killed the emperor and went into hiding at the Sil Lum Temple where she took the name of Ng Mui. Already an accomplished martial art student, Ng Mui became the number one skilled elder at the temple. She had studied at the Mo Dong Mountain under si-fu Wan Ho Lo Yan. And advanced her martial art skill with Dook Bay Sunn Lai. The other elders at the temple, in order of rank, were Gee Sip, Fong Do Duk, Bak Mei and Miao Hin. Only Gee Sin was a Sil Lum monk. Ng Mui, disguising herself as a Sil Lum nun, was actually a Taoist practitioner. At the temple, Ng Mui developed a style of martial arts, after observing a mouse walking, called Siu Bo Mui Fa Kuen (Little Mouse Foot Work, Plum Flower Fist). After further research, development, and the observing of a snake and crane, Ng Mui improved the style which became known as Sei Ho Bak Bo (Snake and Crane Eight Step). Martial arts | self defence | Kung fu lessons are a fantastic way to build both confidence in self defence and fighting skills. My classes are held in both Colchester and Clacton at present. Private lessons are available by request. View the timetable section for further details of my martial arts in Essex. Further information on yeung jung wang and grand master yip along with more on martial arts and Kung fu past and present is available by viewing our history section.   XML Sitemap Mileage Correction | Martial arts Essex | womens self defence | wing chun lessons Kung fu | Self defence | Late grand master | Essex kung fu | Master yip man | Sil lum Temple | Waltham Abbey classes | Wing Chun in Waltham Cross