El Choy Lee Fut no es dueño del nombre “Hung Sing”

Escrito por Sifu Frank McCarthy

(Translated by Julio Delgadillo of Mexico Hung Sing Kwoon)

Hung Sing es un nombre que actualmente aparece como sinónimo con el sistema de Kung Fu conocido como Choy Lee Fut.  Internamente, el Choy Lee Fut actualmente abarca tres ramas principales. Dos de las ramas comparten el nombre “Hung Sing” aunque este nombre posee cuatro definiciones distintas. La tercer rama es llamada “Buk Sing”, la cual eventualmente se separó del linaje de Hung Sing Kwoon de Fut San (Foshan, China) fundada por Jeung Hung Sing. En aras del desarrollo de este artículo, me enfocaré principalmente en el nombre Hung Sing, particularmente por que dicho ombre no tuvo su origen en el Choy Lee Fut.

Primero hablemos del nombre “Hung Sing” utilizado en la escuela de Chan Heung. De acuerdo a la historia de los linajes de la familia Chan, cuando Chan Heung concluyó su entrenamiento bajo la guía del monje Choy Fook (en 1836), éste regresó a la villa de King Mui para establecer una escuela en dicha localidad. Él eligió llamarla “Hung Sing” (洪聖) que se traduce como “Gran Sabiduría” o “Santo” y también en referencia a la deida china Hung Shing (洪聖), también conocida como Hung Shing Ye (洪聖爺) en adición a la otra deidad conocida como  Tai Wong (大王). El nombre real de esta deidad era Hung Hei (洪熙), un oficial gubernamental bastante virtuoso.

Al mismo tiempo, las sociedades secretas chinas eran reconocidas por su habilidad en el juego de palabras. Dichas sociedades utilizaban sinónimos y metáforas como herramientas para transmitir sus mensajes de forma oculta justo frente a las narices del gobierno de la dinastía Qing. De hecho, "Hung Sing" (洪聖) también era utilizado como homónimo que hacía referencia al Emperador Ming quien también era conocido como “Hung Wu”. Sin embargo, personalmente dudo que Chan Heung eligiera utilizar este nombre en honor al Emperador Ming, ni tampoco tener conexión alguna con la Hung Mun porque Chan Heung abrió su escuela en 1836 y no se involucró con nadie de las sociedades secretas hasta que las Guerras del Opio estallaron (1839-1842).

El nombre “Hung Sing” (洪勝) original de Cheung Yim, también conocido como Cheung Hung Sing puede compartir la misma pronunciación que el utilizado por la escuela de Chan Heung, pero, en comparación de los caracteres chinos, se podrá observar que tienen apariencia distinta y después, se podrá percibir que tienen definiciones completamente distintas en todos los sentidos. La escuela de Cheung Yim se traduce literalmente como “la Victoria de Hung” y se origina de la Hung Mun. Dicho nombre le fue dado a Chueng Yim por su tercer profesor, el monje Ching Mo una vez que éste terminó su entrenamiento. Éste nombre es la versión corta de su significado completo que es: “Los Hung (洪) serán victoriosos (勝) en el derrocamiento de la dinastía Qing". El monje Ming Cho le dio este nombre a Chueng Yim como un recordatorio constante de luchar por las causas justas.

En 1851, Cheung Hung Sing y su Hung Sing Kwoon de Fut San (Foshan, China) participaron activamente en la revolución Tai Ping que se realizó hasta 1864. De 1864 a 1867, el Hung Sing Kwoon de Fut San (Foshan, China) permaneció cerrado mientras Cheung Hung Sing se escondió en Hong Kong en espera que la situación se tranquilizará un poco. Éste individuo regresó a Fut San (Foshan, China) en 1867 pero fue necesario renombrar su escuela para poder re-abrirla. Siendo así, el mantuvo la palabra “Sing” (勝) cuyo significado es “Victoria” ya que es una palabra fuertemente relacionada con la sociedad Hung Mun. Chueng remplazó el antiguo "Hung" (洪) por la otra palabra  "Hung" (鴻) que significa “ganso” pero que, también significa “Grande”, “Gran” o “Gloriosa”. 

Estos dos nombres de “Hung Sing”  (洪勝/鴻勝) utilizados por Chueng Yim derivan directamente de la Hung Mun y son utilizados cpmp as it is a word heavily relatedo la versión corta de su declarión de misión mencionada líneas arriba. En adición a lo anterior, el “Hung Sing” original de Cheung Yim (洪勝) fue utilizado también como nombre para una organización perteneciente a Tien Di Hui Tong en Guangxi, provincia localizada al sur de China. Inclusive, en la actualidad, existen ciertos grupos estilo tríada que utilizan dicho nombre. A fin de aclarar los conceptos erróneos acerca de este nombre, es necesario comentar que nunca fue utilizado como un grito de batalla, ni por la Hung Mun ni por peleadores que practican Choy Lee Fut. Dicho nombre fue dado a Chueng Yim por el monje Ching Mo, un cofundador de la Hung Mun.

La única ocasión en que Chan Heung utilizó un nombre que contenía la palabra “victoria” fue cuando abrió una clínica médica. Él la llamó “Wing Sing Tong” (永勝堂) o la agrupación de la eternal victoria.  Aunque en múltiples ocasiones se ha alegado  que esta no era una escuela de artes marciales sino solamente una clínica médica, existen escuelas modernas de Choy Lee Fut que utilizan este nombre.

Chan Koon Pak, el segundo hijo de Chan Heung, abrió su propia escuela de artes marciales, pero en lugar de utilizar el "Hung Sing" (洪聖) que su padre utilizaba, él utilizó el “Hung Sing” proveniente del linaje de Cheung Yim (鴻勝).  

Derivado a que YIm estaba constantemente en las noticias, Koon Pak decidió que era tiempo de romper cualquier tipo de asociación de su escuela con el Hung Sing Kwoon de FUt San (Fohsan, China) y cambió el nombre de su escuela por un “Hung Sing” diferente (雄勝) que significa “Victoria Fuerte" o "Victoria Heroica". Este nombre sin duda es una rama del nombre de Cheung Yim ya que otorgaba al usuario una semi - relación con la Hung Mun. La única conexión de la escuela del padre de Koon Pak con las sociedades secretas chinas era la pronunciación, ya que el idiograma, la definición y la esencia no eran temas que compartieran.

Actualmente, existe una corriente que trata de adjuntar el “Hung Sing” de Chan Heung (洪聖) a la Hung Mun. Incluso han expandido una nueva idea de que "天下洪圣是一家"  (Todos los Hung Sings son una familia).  Dando a entender que "洪勝, 鴻勝 y  雄勝 " son de alguna manera un subproducto de este Hung Sing (洪聖), lo anterior como si Chan Heung fuese la persona que lideró el movimiento por el que el Choy Lee Fut ingresó en la Hung Mun. Nada puede estar más lejos de la verdad.

Primero,   "天下洪圣是一家"  (Todos los Hung Sings son una familia) es una frase tomada del slogan de Hung Mun "天下洪門是一家" (Todos los Hung Mun son una familia). 

Por lo tanto, repitiendo de manera intencionada, Hung Sing (洪聖) se utilizó en referencia tanto a la deidad de un Templo como al emperador Hung Wu.  Dicho templo no tenía ninguna relación con la Hung Mun y Hung Wu pudiera considerarse algo así como un santo para la sociedad.

Sin embargo, los nombres “Hung Sing” utilizados por Cheung Yim y de Chan Koon Pak (鴻勝, 雄勝) se usaron en referencia a algún tipo de “victoria” y, en dicho caso, fue en relación directa a la sociedad Hung y su objetivo de derrocar al gobierno; caso contrario con el Hung Sing (洪聖) de Chan Heung que hacía referencia claramente hacia el individuo. Sin importar si era una deidad del su de China o el Emperador Hung Wu. Tomando lo anterior en consideración, no encuentro cómo este "Hung Sing (洪聖)" pudo servir de inspiración a éstos Hung Sing's (鴻勝, 雄勝), es decir, como pudo una aspiración individualista y abierta inspirar a otras personas a representar a un grupo revolucionario. No existe ninguna relación directa con el nombre de Hung Sing utilizado por Chan Heung con el propósito del nombre y significado por el que el monje Ching Mo le dio a Cheung Yim el suyo.

 "天下洪圣是一家"  (Todos los Hung Sings son una familia), sin importar que sea una copia de la frase de Hung Mun es un concepto asombroso. Además, considero que ”天下蔡李佛是一家” (Choy Lee Fut es una familia) sería una mejor elección de palabras ya que encuadra el verdadero Choy Lee Fut como lo conocemos actualmente, el Choy Lee Fut que abarca el Kung Fu creado y heredado a través de los linajes de Chan Heung, Cheung Hung Sing, and Tam Sam.  Pero si continuamos con la idea de utilizer todos los Hung Sing (洪圣) como una sola familia, eso tendría que excluir a Cheung Hung Sing y Tam Sam ya que ellos nunca utilizaron este carácter de Hung Sing (洪圣), incluso, ni siquiera Chan Koon Pak utilizó el mismo Hung Sing (洪圣) que utilizó su padre.

En conclusión, tratar de inferir que todos los Hung Sing utilizados en CHoy Lee Fut [La Victoria de Hung Victory (洪勝),  La Victoria Gloriosa (鴻勝) y la Victoria Heroica (雄勝) ] derivan del Hung Sing de Chan Heung es extremadamente engañoso y por supuesto completamente falso. La verdad necesita ser dicho para las generaciones de practicantes para que la porten con orgullo. Nos corresponde investigar, realizar preguntas o cuestionamientos y descubrir el o los tesoros que el gran sistema Choy Lee Fut tiene para ofrecer. Eso incluye a la familia Chan, al Hung Sing Kwoon y a la rama de Buk Sing ya que sin éstos el Choy Lee Fut no sería tan famoso como lo es hoy en día.

Choy Lee Fut does not own the Hung Sing name

Choy Lee Fut does not own the "Hung Sing" name

By Sifu Frankie McCarthy

Hung Sing is a name completely synonymous with that of the Choy Lee Fut gung fu system.  Internally, Choy Lee Fut of today is primarily comprised of three main branches.  Two of the branches share the name "Hung Sing" although this single name has four different definitions.  The third branch is the Buk Sing branch that eventually broke off from the Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon founded by Jeung Hung Sing.  For the sake of this article I want to focus on the Hung Sing name, especially since Choy Lee Fut isn't where this name originated.

First let's talk about Chan Heung's "Hung Sing" school name.  According to the history of the Chan Family lineages when Chan Heung completed his training under monk Choy Fook, in 1836 he returned to King Mui to set up a school in his ancestral village.  He chose to call it "Hung Sing" (洪聖)  which translates into "Great Sage" or "Holy" and is also in reference to a southern Chinese Deity Hung Shing (洪聖), also known as Hung Shing Ye (洪聖爺) in addition to Tai Wong (大王).  This deity's real name was Hung Hei (洪熙), a righteous government official.

At the same time, the Chinese Secret Society was notorious for their play on words. Synonyms, Homonyms, and metaphors were common tools used by them to get their messages across right under the noses of the Qing government.   In fact, "Hung Sing" (洪聖) was also homonym in reference to the Ming Emperor who was also known as "Hung Wu".  However, I highly doubt Chan Heung chose this name in honor of the Ming Emperor, nor does it have any connection to the Hung Mun because Chan Heung established hi school in 1836 and didn't get involved with anyone from the secret societies until the Opium Wars (1839-1842) broke out.    

The original  "Hung Sing" (洪勝) name of Cheung Yim, aka Cheung Hung Sing may share the same pronunciation of Chan Heung's school, but, in comparison it's appearance and definition is completely different in every way.  His schools name literally translated as "Hung Victory" and originates from the Hung Mun.   It was given to Cheung Yim by his 3rd teacher Monk Ching Cho upon completion of his training.  This name is the abridged version of its greater meaning of "The Hung (洪) will be  Victorious (勝) in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty".  The Monk Ching Cho gave Cheung Yim this name as a constant reminder to fight for righteous cause.

In 1851 Cheung Hung Sing and his Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon participated in the Tai Ping revolution which lasted until 1864.  From 1864-1867 the Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon was closed down while Cheung Hung Sing hid out in Hong Kong until things cooled off a bit.  He returned to Fut San in 1867 but needed to rename his school if he wanted to re-open it.  He kept the word "Sing" (勝) meaning "Victory" as it is a word heavily related to the Hung Society.  He replaced the  old "Hung" (洪) with another "Hung" (鴻) word that meant "Goose" but, also means "Great" or "Glorious" as well.    

The two  Hung Sing names  (洪勝/鴻勝) used by Cheung Yim were derived directly from the Hung Mun and utilized as  an abridged version of their Mission Statement as mentioned above.  In addition to that, Cheung Yim's original "Hung Sing" (洪勝) was also used as a name for a Tien Di Hui Tong in Guangxi.  And, even today there are certain Triad based groups that use this name as well.  To clear up any misconceptions about this name, it was never used as a rally cry neither for the Hung Mun or Choy Lee Fut fighters.  It was given to Cheung Yim by Monk Ching Cho, a co-founder of the Hung Mun. 

The only time Chan Heung used a name containing the word "Victory" is when he opened a medical clinic.  He called it the "Wing Sing Tong" (永勝堂) or the Tong of Eternal Victory.  Allegedly, this was not a martial arts school. It was reported to be a medical clinic.  However,  there are modern day Choy Lee Fut students who currently use this name.

Chan Koon Pak, the second son of Chan Heung, opened his own martial arts school.  Instead of using the "Hung Sing" (洪聖) that his father was using, he was using the "Hung Sing" (鴻勝) of Cheung Yim's lineage.  As the latter was constantly in the news Koon Pak decided it was time to disassociate his school with that of the Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon (佛山鴻勝舘) and changed his schools' name to a different "Hung Sing" (雄勝) meaning "Strong" or "Heroic" Victory.  This name is an offshoot of Cheung Yim's name which would give it a semi-relation to the Hung Mun.  The only connection to Koon Pak's father's school is by pronunciation alone, while its appearance, definition, and essence are not something they shared together. 

Currently, there is a push to attach Chan Heung's Hung Sing (洪聖) to the Hung Mun.  They have even introduced a new idea of "天下洪圣是一家"  (All Hung Sing is one family).  Inferring that  "洪勝, 鴻勝, and  雄勝 " are somehow a by-product of this Hung Sing (洪聖).  As if Chan Heung was the person leading the way for all of Choy Lee Fut in the Hung Mun.  Nothing could be further from the truth. 

First of all,  "天下洪圣是一家"  (All Hung Sing is one family) is borrowed from Hung Mun's slogan "天下洪門是一家" (All Hung Mun is one family).  Therefore, with intended repetition, Hung Sing (洪聖) is in reference to both a Deity's Temple and to Emperor Hung Wu.  The Temple has nothing to do with the Hung Mun.  Hung Wu, is not a member, but, is at the forefront of the Hung Mun society.  Hung Wu could be likened to a patron Saint to the society.      

However, Cheung Yim's and Chan Koon Pak's Hung Sing (鴻勝, 雄勝) names are in reference to a "Victory" of some sort. And in this case, is in fact in direct relation to the Hung Society and their goal to overthrow the government. Unlike Chan Heung's Hung Sing (洪聖) which is clearly in reference to an individual, whether it be the southern Chinese Deity or Emperor Hung Wu.  When taking this into consideration, I fail to see how "Hung Sing (洪聖)" could be the inspiration to these Hung Sing's (鴻勝, 雄勝).  There is absolutely no direct relation with Chan Heung's Hung Sing name to the purpose and cause of the name given to Cheung Hung Sing by Monk Ching Cho.

"天下洪圣是一家"  (All Hung Sing is one family), regardless if it was borrowed from the Hung Mun, is an awesome notion. Although, I believe  天下蔡李佛是一家 (Choy Lee Fut is one family) is a far better choice of words as it encompasses the true Choy Lee Fut of today as we know it.  The Choy Lee Fut that is comprised of gung fu created and passed down through the branches of Chan Heung, Cheung Hung Sing, and Tam Sam.  But if we followed the idea of all Hung Sing (洪圣) being one family, that would unfortunately exclude Cheung Hung Sing and Tam Sam since neither ever used this Hung Sing (洪圣) name.  Not even Chan Koon Pak possessed the same Hung Sing (洪圣) used by his own father.

In conclusion, attempting to infer that all of Choy Lee Fut's "Hung Sing" (Hung Victory (洪勝),  Glorious Victory (鴻勝) and Heroic Victory (雄勝) ) names  were derived from Chan Heung's Hung Sing (洪圣) is extremely misleading and completely untrue.  The truth needs to be told for the future generations of students to carry on with pride.  It is up to us to research, ask questions, and discover the treasures the great system of Choy Lee Fut has to offer.  That includes the Chan Family, Fut San Hung Sing, and Buk Sing Choy Lee Fut branches.  For without them, Choy Lee Fut wouldn't be as famous as it is today.

10 seeds of Choy Lee Fut

Chop Choy :  A stabbing like punch very similar to a boxers jab.  This strike can be used with a solid fist, or what is described as a Panther fist .  Typical Chop Choy's  are the Yum Chop-which is a downwards angled strike using a "corkscrewing" motion  that can be launched from either  the waist or behind the ear with the thumb side of the fist pointed downwards.  The other Chop Choy is the Yeung Chop, the opposite of the Yum Chop, meaning it travels in an upward motion, with the thumb side upwards.

Both the SOLID fist and the PANTHER fist are interchangeable and the basic targets are the ribs, Solar Plexus, Stomach, Chin, Nose, Throat, etc. and can be used in conjunction with each other.

Pow Choy: More in lines of an very wide swinging uppercut.  Typically aimed up the center, this strike can be used to strike low and travel upwards...damaging everything in its path.  This can be used as a single strike or in a continous manner driving your opponent back, and can be done at any angle.

Kup Choy:  A strike similar to the Sow Choy except for the fact that its angle is straight up and down like from 12 to 6 on the face of a clock.  The striking surface of this technique is the 1st row of knuckles- or the Knuckles used to knock on a door with.  This strike is designed to crush and tear at the flesh of an opponent. 

Ding: This is an elbow strike, however, any attack using the major joints such as a knee, or the shoulder is also referred to as a "Ding" type of technique. This technique is another of the versatile ones able to be executed from any angle in conjunction with other techniques.   It can be used in a thrusting motion,  for cutting, or even smashing.

Biu (Jong): This is an upward swinging (shooting) forearm strike using the inside surface of the fist and more than half of your forearm.  Typically used to strike the torso with the intention to break ribs,  or even up-root  someone, this technique can also be used to attack the limbs or head of an opponent. 

Jong:  This is a short style uppercut which gains its power from  its upward motion    and can be executed successively.

Kum:  This is an open palm technique designed to press or push down on or even pin a limb to the torso of an opponent, but this is similar to boxing's "Parry."

Kwa Choy:  A powerfully swinging downwards back fist utilizing the 2nd row of knuckles.  This technique is used in conjunction with other techniques, but its typically used to strike the face, nose, chest, or limbs.  This is a great technique when applied with force.  If used correctly, it's a great way to crash through someone's guard.

Sow Choy: A long range inward sweeping punch.  A very powerful technique and considered by many to be Choy Lee Fut's signature move.  There are 3 methods of using this technique.  All are used with a closed solid fist, but the difference lies within the angles.  You can use the first two knuckles of the fist, the knuckles you knock on a door with, or the first three inches of the wrist and forearm.  Typically, the angle of this technique is 45 degree's, but can be thrown at varying angles as well.  The targets are the Temple, the Jaw, the neck or the base of the skull.

Na:   This means to Grab, as in wrist and joint locks.

Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut IS a Hung "(洪)" Family fighting method

by Sifu Frank McCarthy 02-18-14

     Hung Gar (洪家) gung fu is one of the more famous styles of Chinese Martial Arts to come from Southern China.  "Hung" (洪) means Vast, Flood, and is a surname, while Gar (家) means family.  This style was founded by Hung Hei Gung and further popularized by people like Wong Fei Hung. The martial arts its members practiced came to be called "Hung Gar" and "Hung Kuen" deep low stances, powerful hand techniques, and their trademarked Hung Gar bridge hand.  They also have a strong connection with the Chinese secret society known as the Hung Mun 洪門 (Hung Gate).  In fact, the majority of southern styles of gung fu were deeply intertwined with the secret society.

     The Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon (佛山洪勝/鴻勝舘) as founded by Jeung Hung Sing and his Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut (鴻勝蔡李佛) system is one of those styles categorized within the realm of "Hung Gar Kuen" or Hung Family Fist.  Let me explain, I'm not saying we are part of the Hung Gar Kung Fu system, you won't see us doing their identifiable Kiu Sow.  However, what I am saying is that the fighting method of Hung Sing Choy Lee fut created by Jeung Hung Sing is indeed an art with deep roots to the Hung Mun aka Hung Family.  Contrary to popular belief, Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut wasn't established for Chan Heung in order to spread and promote the "Choy Lee Fut" style.  It was exclusively created and developed to become a fighting art of the Hung Mun aka Hung Society and utilized in warfare right away.   

     Jeung Yim never completed Chan Heung's Choy Lee Fut system and therefore could not have been representing Choy Lee Fut between the years of 1841-1867 for a few reasons.  In 1841 Chan Heung was forced to ask Jeung Hung Sing to leave the Chan village in King Mui and instructed him to go to the Baat Pai Mountain which is found in the LouDing Province near the border of Guangxi.  Jeung Yim was to locate a monk who went by the name of Ching Cho (Green Grass) to see if he would be able to complete his gung fu training.   After he found the monk his training took 8 years to finish learning the Shaolin Fut Gar system.  Then the Green Grass monk gives him a new name and instructions that would change Jeung Yim's life forever. 

     In the time that Jeung Yim was away learning a new style under Monk Ching Cho, Chan Heung continued to develop his Choy Lee Fut system.  It's entirely safe to state that Jeung Yim didn't get a chance to update his Choy Lee Fut training under Chan Heung during those years because of his absence.  In fact, there's no mention of Chan Heung in Jeung Hung Sing's life between 1841-1867 and two and half plus decades is a long time to not be in Choy Lee Fut's picture.  Imagine how far Choy Lee Fut advanced by that time and Jeung Yim wasn't there to pick any of that up.  Still, he had whatever he learned from Chan Heung for those first 5 years. 

 Another thing contrary to popular belief was Jeung Ah Yim wasn't sent to Fut San to establish a Choy Lee Fut school for Chan Heung.  As a matter of fact, it was Monk Ching Cho who sent him there for a purpose.  In those days the Chinese secret society preferred to communicate their messages in the forms of Homonyms, metaphors and ambiguous poetry or slogans.  First he changed Jeung Yim's name to Hung Sing (洪勝 - Hung Victory) which was an abridged version of the Hung Mun's "Mission Statement" about overthrowing the Qing Empire.  The secret behind the name is that it means "the Hung Mun will be Victorious  in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty".  

      The next thing that Monk Ching Cho did was instruct the newly named Jeung Hung Sing to travel to Fut San in order to make contact with the triad leaders there. Then he was to set up a school to train the freedom fighters for the up and coming  Tai Ping Rebellion.  At the time the Sam Hop Wui had its headquarters in the city of Fut San.  Its believed that Jeung Hung Sing was also a member of this section of the Hung Mun.  Interestingly enough, the Sam Hop Wui was founded by the Green Grass Monk.    

     Jeung Hung Sing and his direct disciples fought in every major uprising in southern China between 1851 and the time of his death in 1893.   In all of Fut San Jeung Yim's  "Hung Sing Kwoon" virtually encompassed the entire city.  Eventually it grew into the "Hung Sing Wui" or Hung Sing Society.  Although Jeung Hung Sing passed away, the connection to the Hung Society continued on through his students and grand students. Following in the same manner as their founder and Grand Master thousands of Hung Sing students rose up in revolution after revolution against homegrown and foreign aggression.     

      In the eyes of those who were afraid to lose their position of power, Hung Sing students were rebels who associated themselves with "gangsters" and outlaws.  In the eyes of the people, and later in the eyes of their government, Hung Sing students were heroes. Additionally, students of Chan Heung's legacy were also hero's because of their own part in the revolution.  In fact, a couple of Chan Heung's grand students Cheng Si Leung, Chan Siu Bak were partners with Dr Sun Yat Sen in his mission to overthrow the Manchurians.  Students like Yuen Hai and Chan Ngau Sing in addition to grand Students of Jeung Hung Sing like Chin Wai Fong, LiangGuihua, Li Guanghai, and Wu Qin played very crucial roles in events like the Xinhai Revolution of 1911 and the Japanese invasion.  

     While Wu Qin became one of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's bodyguards for swimming out and planted a bomb on and sunk a Japanese war Ship, others were hired to teach combat at the Wampo Military Academy.  Then over in the United States, the connection to the Hung Mun continued through Professor's Lau Bun and Jew Leong, Grand Master Dino Salvatera and Sifu Frank McCarthy.  While there is no more revolutions taking place, the American Hung Sing Kwoon's involvement was always out of loyalty and tradition.  As a student of Hung Sing and a member of the Hung Society I am very proud to be a part of this legacy that has been running through the veins of the Hung Sing Kwoon for more than 163 years now.  

     As I sit back and reflect on the extensive relationship between Choy Lee Fut, Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut and the Hung Mun i see more clearly now that while Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut has its connection to Chan Heung's Choy Lee Fut, our lineage wasn't developed to benefit Chan Heung.   It was undoubtedly created, designed, and utilized for the Hung Mun.  It would be incorrect to say Chan Heung gave birth to Jeung Hung Sing's lineage.  If indeed this was the case, you would find more than a few forms created and passed down by Chan Heung,but, the fact of the matter is that Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon doesn't possess one single form passed down within the King Mui, Jiangmen, Kong Chow, or any schools closely related to Chan Heung.  Therefore, when comparing Choy Lee Fut and Hung Mun, all fingers point to us being a school of the Hung family. 

Hung for life.     

WHO SENT JEUNG HUNG SING TO FUT SAN? by Sifu McCarthy 2/01/2014

     The year 1867 was the only time Jeung Hung Sing was mentioned in Chan Heung's records.  And, the only thing stated was that he returned to Fut San to re-open his Hung Sing Kwoon.  It's at this point that Chan Heung related branches assume-for some unknown reason-that this was the time Chan Heung sent him to Fut San.  Another big mistake is they also say Chan Heung sent him to Fut San to take over as the successor of Chan Din Foon's school because he went blind.  However much of this is untrue when viewed from the perspective of Jeung Hung Sing's Fut San Hung Sing Kwoon. 
  

     Again, Chan Heung's records only say Jeung Hung Sing returned to Fut San to re-open his Hung Sing Kwoon in 1867.  Still, not much thought was put into that statement because Jeung Hung Sing  clearly returned to "RE-OPEN" his school that he previously established in 1851, but closed it down due to the Tai Ping Rebellion.   It wasn't possible for Jeung Hung Sing to take over Chan Din Foon's school in 1867 because he didn't go blind until 1875.   As well, Jeung Hung Sing was already in Fut San from 1867 to 1875 so Chan Heung couldn't have sent him there since he was already there in the first place.

     The truth of the matter is, in 1849 the Green Grass Monk was the one to send Jeung Hung Sing to the city of Fut San.  He basically had three instructions.  1) Go to Fut San and make contact with the triad leaders, 2) open a school using the "Hung Sing" name, 3) prepare the revolutionary fighters for war.   That was his purpose in the city of Fut San and not the false story of Chan Heung sending him there to open and represent the "Great Sage" school.  If the opposite were true, there would have been absolutely no reason for Jeung Hung Sing to take down the Great Sage name and replace it with his Glorious Victory school's name.   

     Why did Jeung Hung Sing need to return to Fut San and re-open his school for in the first place, right? Well, at the end of the Tai Ping Rebellion in 1864, the soldiers of Qing Empire were hunting for rebels.  Although they left at separate times, in between the years 1864 to 1867 they fled to Hong Kong to wait until things cooled down enough for them to return to King  Mui and Fut San.  The three years they spent in Hong Kong catching up on things was long enough for Jeung Hung Sing to re-enter the Choy Lee Fut picture.  Except, this time he came back as a co-founder of sorts because of his contributions to the further advancement of the Choy Lee Fut system.

     Perhaps in the time they spent together in Hong Kong, maybe Chan Heung and Jeung Hung Sing discussed choosing a new name of his school.  Because if Jeung Hung Sing was going to re-open it he was going to need a new name so not to draw attention to himself.    Then in 1867 they returned to their respective schools to pick up where they left off.  Except now, Choy Lee Fut has sprouted a new and separate branch called Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut, founded by Jeung Hung Sing.  Hopefully, this will put who sent Jeung Hung Sing to Fut San to rest as we've always claimed from the beginning, it was the Green Grass Monk who sent Jeung Hung Sing to the city of Fut San.