Chu Shong-tin

Chu Shong-tin 徐尚田
Born	1933 (age 77–78) Hong Kong
Residence	Hong Kong
Style	Wing Chun
Teacher(s)	Grandmaster Yip Man
Rank	Grandmaster
Notable students	Jim Fung (馮傳強), Ah Kuen, Suzanna Ho, Lit Leung Yiu, Sifu William Lai
Website	http://www.chushongtin.com/

Chu Shong-tin (徐尚田, born 1933) was the third student of martial arts teacher Yip Man in the discipline of Wing Chun, and remained at Yip Man's school to become his senior instructor.

He moved to Hong Kong in November 1949, started learning Wing Chun informally in September 1950. The 17-year-old Chu was a secretary at a restaurant at whose premises Ip held classes, which he audited. Chu became Yip's formal student in January 1951. As his health was not good, he took a concept-based form of the discipline.^[1] Today, he teaches selected students from all over the world, communicating with English speaking students through body language and hands on demonstration, or assisted by other Chinese students, since he doesn't speak English. Though he considers himself retired, he accepts students for the purpose of passing on his understanding of Nim Lik to ensure its survival.

He wrote the book 《詠春寶鑑》 and has produced instructional DVDs.

He is known as the 'King of Siu Nim Tao', Wing Chun's most important form and its crucial foundation. This is because he believes that more time should be given to practise Siu Nim Tao than Chum Kiu and Biu Jee.

Lineage

See also: Branches_of_Wing_Chun

Lineage in Wing Chun
sifu	Yip Man (葉問)
Chu Shong-tin (徐尚田)
known students	Jim Fung (馮傳強) Ah Kuen Sifu William Lai Lit Leung Yiu Ma Kee Fai Alex Wong Kwong Sun Sun (Kang Sin Sin) Ting Kwok Wai Susana Ho Cheuk Har

External links

• Chu Shong Tin's Official Website
• Chu Shong Tin's Biography
• Download Chu Shong Tin Seminar Clips

References

1. ^ Lam, Lana (Sep 11, 2011) "Grandmaster of wing chun wins fight with cancer". South China Morning Post

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Name	Chu, Shong-Tin
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Date of birth	1933
Place of birth	Hong Hong
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