Biography chin chiu shaolin
Biography chin chiu shaolin
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Low Kwang Yu (Luo Guang Yu)– 5th Generation
Low Kwang Yu (1889-1944) was born in Peng-lai of Shandong Province and passed away at the age of 55.
At age 18 in 1907, Low followed Fan Xu Dong to practice the Seven-Star Mantis Style.
In 1909, Huo Yuanjia helped to establish the Chin Woo Athletic Association (Jingwu) in Shanghai. A request was sent to Fan Xu Dong to teach there.
Because he was at this time already in his 80s, Fan Xu Dong sent Low Kwang Yu, who taught at the Chin Woo for ten years starting in 1919.
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This was the first time that the style of Seven-Star Praying Mantis was taught openly outside of Shandong Province. Among the four greatest styles in the Shanghai Chin Woo Athletic Association are the Mantis Style, the Eagle Claw Style, the Tan Tui Style and the Tai Chi Chuan Style.
The Shanghai Chin Woo is the subject of many popular kung fu films including Fist of Fury starring Bruce Lee, as well as Fist of Legend and Fearless starring Jet Li.
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