He is considered one of the most He is considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th influential martial artists of the 20th century, and an international cultural century, and an international cultural icon.icon.

He is the founder of the He is the founder of the Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do fightingfighting conceptconcept Lee was born in San Francisco, California to parents Lee was born in San Francisco, California to parents

from Hong Kong (from Hong Kong ( 广东人 ) Guangdong rén, while in the while in the USA for work and raised in Hong Kong until his late USA for work and raised in Hong Kong until his late teensteens

His mother Grace Ho (His mother Grace Ho ( 何愛瑜何愛瑜 ), ), a Catholic, was the a Catholic, was the daughter of a German father and Chinese motherdaughter of a German father and Chinese mother

His father His father 李海泉 李海泉 ((Lǐ Hǎiquán) Lǐ Hǎiquán) was an important Hong was an important Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and actorKong Cantonese opera singer and actor

His Cantonese birth name is His Cantonese birth name is Lee Jun Fan (Pinyin: Lee Jun Fan (Pinyin: Lǐ

Zhènfān )) (“to return again“) (“to return again“)

He came back to America alone as a young man with He came back to America alone as a young man with the age of 18 years with the support of his father and the age of 18 years with the support of his father and mothermother

When he arrived, he spoke no English! Very brave…When he arrived, he spoke no English! Very brave…

Lee was married to Lee was married to Linda Lee Cadwell (Linda Linda Lee Cadwell (Linda Emery) Emery) from 1964–1973from 1964–1973

He is a symbol of Chinese Pride and a bridge of He is a symbol of Chinese Pride and a bridge of harmonious cooperation between EAST ( harmonious cooperation between EAST ( 东 ) & WEST & WEST ( ( 西 )

Lee was (at the same time) one of the most famous Lee was (at the same time) one of the most famous contemporary Chinese, Hong Kongers & Chinese-contemporary Chinese, Hong Kongers & Chinese-Americans of the 20Americans of the 20thth Century, a truly international Century, a truly international superstar!superstar!

There was no Asian super star in There was no Asian super star in Hollywood on the “silver Hollywood on the “silver screen”, he was the first and screen”, he was the first and most critics still agree the BEST!most critics still agree the BEST!

He changed that! As a result he He changed that! As a result he became very famous and became very famous and popular in both Asia and the popular in both Asia and the WestWest

1. Can you think of some of the problems that result from the ethnic stereotyping of different groups by the movie industry?

2. Why is this so dangerous?

Before the kung fu masters did not Before the kung fu masters did not share the Chinese Martial arts with share the Chinese Martial arts with foreigners, but Lee gave his lessons foreigners, but Lee gave his lessons to anyone and did not discriminateto anyone and did not discriminate

Many in the West did not Many in the West did not understand and fully value and understand and fully value and appreciate the greatness, length appreciate the greatness, length and depth of Traditional Chinese and depth of Traditional Chinese CultureCulture

Chinese Gung-Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self Defense is a book by Bruce Lee expressing his martial arts philosophy and viewpoints. It describes his style of gungfu.

GUNG FU Master LEE GUNG FU Master LEE

A Brief History of A Brief History of thethe

Martial Arts Martial Arts (zhōngguó wǔshù(zhōngguó wǔshù)) 中國武術

• Kung fu Kung fu ( 功夫 )• WushuWushu ( 武術 )

Many Chinese martial arts, and several Many Chinese martial arts, and several Japanese martial arts, claim to have Japanese martial arts, claim to have originated from the teachings of originated from the teachings of BodhidharmaBodhidharma at the at the Shaolin TempleShaolin Temple (a (a Buddhist monastery in China) when he Buddhist monastery in China) when he visited China in the 6th century A.D.visited China in the 6th century A.D.

Researchers regard the claim that all Researchers regard the claim that all components of Chinese martial arts derive components of Chinese martial arts derive from Bodhidharma with considerable from Bodhidharma with considerable skepticism, since the historical record and skepticism, since the historical record and modern archaeology report earlier modern archaeology report earlier sources for some techniques and schools.sources for some techniques and schools.

The concept of The concept of qìqì or or ch'ich'i ( ( 氣氣 ), ), the the inner energy or "life force" that flows inner energy or "life force" that flows through the body of every living through the body of every living being, is encountered in almost all being, is encountered in almost all styles of Chinese martial arts. styles of Chinese martial arts. Internal styles are reputed to pay Internal styles are reputed to pay more attention to its cultivation than more attention to its cultivation than external styles. external styles.

Many believe that one's qi energy can Many believe that one's qi energy can be improved and strengthened be improved and strengthened through the regular practice of through the regular practice of various physical and mental exercises various physical and mental exercises known as “qigong”. Though qigong is known as “qigong”. Though qigong is not a martial art itself, it is often not a martial art itself, it is often incorporated in Chinese Martial Arts.incorporated in Chinese Martial Arts.

There are many ideas regarding There are many ideas regarding controlling one's qi energy to such controlling one's qi energy to such an extent that it can be used for an extent that it can be used for healing oneself or others: the goal of healing oneself or others: the goal of medical qigong. medical qigong.

Some styles believe in focusing qi Some styles believe in focusing qi into a single point when attacking into a single point when attacking and aim at specific areas of the and aim at specific areas of the human body (similar to the study of human body (similar to the study of acupressure), to cause maximum acupressure), to cause maximum damage or disable certain functions damage or disable certain functions of the body. of the body.

Some go so far as to think Some go so far as to think that at an advanced level it that at an advanced level it is (or was, as some believe is (or was, as some believe such abilities to now be lost, such abilities to now be lost, if they ever existed) if they ever existed) possible to cause harm possible to cause harm without even touching the without even touching the opponent, a popular yet opponent, a popular yet unproven concept in Chinese unproven concept in Chinese martial arts movies!martial arts movies!

1. Many in the world have heard of the 1. Many in the world have heard of the Famous Master Lee, but what new Famous Master Lee, but what new information did you learn from this information did you learn from this presentation?presentation?

2. Do you think Bruce Lee would have 2. Do you think Bruce Lee would have gone on to become even more famous if gone on to become even more famous if he had lived? Why or why not?he had lived? Why or why not?

3. Name some ways that Master Lee 3. Name some ways that Master Lee shared the great value of Traditional shared the great value of Traditional Chinese Culture with the West.Chinese Culture with the West.

4. Bruce Lee is considered a hero by 4. Bruce Lee is considered a hero by many, believed in GOBALIZATION many, believed in GOBALIZATION and multiculturalism even before the and multiculturalism even before the word existed, how did he grow and word existed, how did he grow and help the East/West exchange of help the East/West exchange of knowledge and culture?knowledge and culture?

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