Grand Master
Ark Yuey Wong was born in Canton China, 1902. He started practicing
kung fu at the age of seven under 14 masters. Sil Lum (Shaolin)Chief
Monk Pang, Sil Lum disciples Lam Ark Fun and Ho Yeng gave him inspiration
to the completion of Southern Sil Lum Five Family/Animal Style. He
then earned a master title in a kung fu tournament held in Canton,
China. He taught kung fu in his home village for a short period of
time; then migrated to USA at early 20's to live with his
uncle. His uncle was a Chinese doctor, Wong acquired the skill
of Chinese herbal, and acupuncture healing from him. During the 20's
to 60's, kung fu learning was available to Chinese only, and mostly in
Chinese tongs and associations. Since Chinese have many festivities
and cultural beliefs; therefore the art of lion and dragon dance were
taught to accommodate kung fu demonstration. Many Chinese benefited
from Wong's martial art lessons during the 40's and 50's when he stayed in
San Francisco, Stockton and Oakland. His final relocation was Los
Angeles; besides running a herb store and getting involved in Chinese
community activities; he made a decision to experiment open kung fu
teaching to the general public which was successful. But
because of cultural differences; he guarded the system inner core with
reservation as instructed by his teachers. During his 30 years of
kung fu teaching, many people entered the school; especially during and
after the TV kung fu series, and Bruce Lee kung fu movie era. But so
many of them did not have the determination to complete the entire
course. Throughout his life, Grand Master Wong had achieved many
accomplishments including, as a pioneer kung fu instructor to American,
contribution to society with his Chinese medical knowledge, participated
in the promotion of Chinese commerce and cultural exchange. In the
field of kung fu, because of his effort, Five Family/Animal Style had
prospered worldwide. Although he passed away in 1987, he is
remembered by many in heart.
Grand Master
Ark Yuey Wong was born in Canton China, 1902. He started practicing
kung fu at the age of seven under 14 masters. Sil Lum (Shaolin)Chief
Monk Pang, Sil Lum disciples Lam Ark Fun and Ho Yeng gave him inspiration
to the completion of Southern Sil Lum Five Family/Animal Style. He
then earned a master title in a kung fu tournament held in Canton,
China. He taught kung fu in his home village for a short period of
time; then migrated to USA at early 20's to live with his
uncle. His uncle was a Chinese doctor, Wong acquired the skill
of Chinese herbal, and acupuncture healing from him. During the 20's
to 60's, kung fu learning was available to Chinese only, and mostly in
Chinese tongs and associations. Since Chinese have many festivities
and cultural beliefs; therefore the art of lion and dragon dance were
taught to accommodate kung fu demonstration. Many Chinese benefited
from Wong's martial art lessons during the 40's and 50's when he stayed in
San Francisco, Stockton and Oakland. His final relocation was Los
Angeles; besides running a herb store and getting involved in Chinese
community activities; he made a decision to experiment open kung fu
teaching to the general public which was successful. But
because of cultural differences; he guarded the system inner core with
reservation as instructed by his teachers. During his 30 years of
kung fu teaching, many people entered the school; especially during and
after the TV kung fu series, and Bruce Lee kung fu movie era. But so
many of them did not have the determination to complete the entire
course. Throughout his life, Grand Master Wong had achieved many
accomplishments including, as a pioneer kung fu instructor to American,
contribution to society with his Chinese medical knowledge, participated
in the promotion of Chinese commerce and cultural exchange. In the
field of kung fu, because of his effort, Five Family/Animal Style had
prospered worldwide. Although he passed away in 1987, he is
remembered by many in heart.