Martial art
Fu Jow Pai (Chinese: 虎爪派, Cantonese Jyutping: Fu2 Zaau2 Pai3, Mandarin pinyin: Hǔ Zhǎo Pài, literally "Tiger Claw School", also "Tiger Claw System" or "Tiger Claw Style"), originally named "Hark Fu Moon" (Chinese: 黑虎門, Cantonese Jyutping: Hak1 Fu2 Mun4, Mandarin pinyin: Hēihǔmén, literally "Black Tiger School", also "Black Tiger System") is a Chinese martial art that has its origins in Hoy Hong Temple out of Tiger techniques of Five Animal Kung Fu, Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫).[2] The system "was modeled after the demeanor and fighting strategy of an attacking tiger. Techniques unique to Fu-Jow Pai are ripping, tearing, clawing and grasping applications."[3][4]
Influences
Lineage[3][5]
Anonymous Monk of Hoy Hong Temple |
??-??
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First Generation Grand Master Wong Bil Hong |
b.1841 d.1934
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Late Grand Master Wong Moon Toy |
b.1907 d.1960
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Grand Master Wai Hong |
b.1938
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Other key dates [3]
1876 |
Wong Bil Hong begins studying Hark Fu Moon
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1927 |
Wong Moon Toy begins studying Hark Fu Moon
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1934 |
Wong Bil Hong renames the system Fu Jow Pai
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1934 |
Wong Moon Toy arrives in New York City
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1940 |
Wong Moon Toy started teaching Hung Gar[6]
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1957 |
Chinese Youth Athletic Club formed for the instruction of Fu Jow Pai (private)
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1960 |
Wai Hong becomes the successor of the system
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1968 |
Chinese Youth Athletic Club becomes Fu Jow Pai Federation, opens to the public
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Fu Jow Pai Grand Masters trained in the following additional styles:
- Wong Bil Hong mastered Hung Gar under Wong Kei-Ying and his son, Wong Fei-Hung.
- Wong Moon Toy mastered Hung Gar under Lam Sai Wing + Wong Bil Hong and Mizongyi under Lau Chook Fung and Doon Yuk Ching before training in Hark Fu Moon with his uncle, Wong Bil Hong.
- Wai Hong also learned (most notably) Hung Gar, Mizongyi, Choy Lee Fut, and tai chi.[5][7]
Contributions
In 1971, Wai Hong sponsored the first all open style full-contact kung fu tournament in the US and which became the model for future US full-contact tournaments.[citation needed][7] He also founded the Eastern United States Kung-Fu Federation, which he led for eight years.[8] Fu-Jow Pai has appeared in multiple movies, documentaries, and tournaments.[5][9]