Jim Fung Explained
| Jim Fung |
| Native Name: | 馮傳強 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Birth Name: | Fung Chuen Keung (馮傳強) |
| Birth Date: | 1944 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Hong Kong |
| Death Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Death Cause: | Cancer |
| Martial Art: | Wing Chun |
| Teacher: | Tsui Seung Tin (徐尚田), |
| Rank: | Grandmaster |
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
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
Fung had cancer and died in Sydney on 18 March 2007.[4]
See also
References
Sources
- News: 2007-03-31 . Martial arts leader leaves living legacy . . 2017-04-23 . https://archive.today/20240528034850/https://www.webcitation.org/6pvotXXgw?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/11834EA5BB6D2668%3Fp=WORLDNEWS . 28 May 2024 . dead.
- News: Hallander . Jane . December 1983 . What Is Chi Sao? . . 2017-04-23 .
- News: 2005-01-27 . The mind - can beat muscles . . 2017-04-23 . https://archive.today/20240528034730/https://www.webcitation.org/6pvoNbt7p?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1097AE1AF32D5E22%3Fp=WORLDNEWS . 28 May 2024 . dead.
- News: Khalil . Shireen . 2010-08-12 . Son fights in father's footsteps . . 2017-04-23 . https://archive.today/20240528034809/https://www.webcitation.org/6pvobGiI3?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1318ADD4CEC697C0%3Fp=WORLDNEWS . 28 May 2024 . dead.
External links
Notes and References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170420143315/https://www.wingchun.edu.au/images/credentials/endorse.jpg http://www.wingchun.com.au/images/credentials/endorse.jpg
- Web site: Businessman and martial artist packed a punch – Obituaries . The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2007 . 30 April 2012.
- Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine 2003 Vol 17, No 7
- http://notices.smh.com.au/death/28308/notice.aspx Jimmy Chuen Keung Fung Death Notice – Notices – smh.com.au
