Kung Fu Club of Issaquah

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The Wing Chun style of Kung Fu originated several hundred years ago. The actual events that led to the creation of this system are shrouded in time, but most Martial Arts Historians are familiar with the following "historical legend"... The 5 Grand masters of the Shaolin Temple wanted to develop a fighting method more effective than those already in existence. Their desire was to help overthrow the Manchurian government that was ruling China. A new fighting method was needed because much of the present day boxing had already fallen into the hands of the conqueror Manchu. The Grand masters began work on developing a superior fighting method. Before they could use it in their planned revolt against the Manchurians, they were betrayed by an informer. The Manchu soldiers burnt the temple to the ground and killed most of the monks. One of the Grand masters that escaped the slaughter, was a Buddhist nun. Her name was Ng Mui. (pronounced N Mew) Eventually Ng Mui adopted an orphan girl and named her Wing Chun or "Hope for the Future". Another translation for Wing Chun is "Beautiful Springtime". Ng Mui shared her fighting art with Wing Chun. She mastered the art and defeated many challengers. Wing Chun eventually married Leung Bok Sau, a master of some other types of Kung Fu. After besting him in a demonstration of her skill, she taught him her special fighting method. The art was passed on to only a few chosen individuals for the next century.