Jim Fung
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| Jim Fung | |
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 Jim Fung | |
| Born | Fung Chuen Keung (馮傳強) 16 May 1944 Hong Kong |
| Died | 18 March 2007 (aged 62) Sydney, Australia Cancer |
| Native name | 馮傳強 |
| Style | Wing Chun |
| Teacher(s) | Tsui Seung Tin (徐尚田), |
| Rank | Grandmaster |
| Website | www |
Fung Chuen Keung (馮傳強; 16 May 1944 – 18 March 2007), known as Jim Fung, was a practitioner and teacher of Wing Chun kung fu and founder of the 'International Wing Chun Academy'. He had been training under his master, Tsui Seung Tin (徐尚田), since 1960.[1]
Accomplishments
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Jim Fung immigrated to Australia from Hong Kong in his late teens and studied accountancy and law at the University of Adelaide, graduating with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He is the author of two books, Wing Chun Kung Fu and Wing Chun Weapons, and produced a teaching video titled "Wing Chun", in 1985.
Fung was chosen to represent Chinese kung fu at the International Grandmasters' Martial Arts Exhibition in Adelaide, Australia, in 1989. However, he says the greatest honour thus far was having his academy officially recognised by the Chinese government and world ruling body for Chinese martial arts in the All China Martial Arts Register published in 1998.[2]
In 1999, Fung was conferred the title of Grandmaster by Chu Shong Tin.[3]
Death
[edit]Fung had cancer and died in Sydney on 18 March 2007.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ http://www.wingchun.com.au/images/credentials/endorse.jpg
- ^ "Businessman and martial artist packed a punch – Obituaries". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine 2003 Vol 17, No 7
- ^ Jimmy Chuen Keung Fung Death Notice – Notices – smh.com.au Archived 24 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Sources
[edit]- "Martial arts leader leaves living legacy". The Advertiser. 31 March 2007. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Hallander, Jane (December 1983). "What Is Chi Sao?". Black Belt. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "The mind - can beat muscles". Gold Coast Sun. 27 January 2005. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Khalil, Shireen (12 August 2010). "Son fights in father's footsteps". Inner West Courier. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2017.