Today is the 80th anniversary of the birth of a generation of kung fu superstar Bruce Lee.
Did you know that when Bruce Lee was 18 years old, his ideal was a doctor or a pharmacist. This ideal was clearly written in his consultation letter to a certain mentor. And this letter is the earliest Bruce Lee letter included in the book "Letters from Bruce Lee: Kung Fu, Performance and Life", and it is accompanied by his registration card when he was studying at St. Francis Xavier’s College in Hong Kong. It shows him with a sense of youthfulness. Pictures of smiles are very precious.
If you ask Bruce Lee's ancestors, you will probably say Ye Wen. Yes, not all right. In fact, Bruce Lee, a martial arts wizard, has a tortuous but inspiring growth path. He is really learning from others and pioneering innovation. The letters included in the "Letters from Bruce Lee" are all Bruce Lee’s words of communication and communication with relatives and friends. It is not difficult to see his martial arts exploration journey: Wing Chun-Chinese Kung Fu (Wing Chun, Tai Chi, etc.)-Dedication Full contact with actual combat-Jeet Kune Do, and the philosophy contained therein.
Bruce Lee's father, Li Haiquan, is a celebrity in Cantonese opera. He has practiced Tai Chi for many years. This naturally has an enlightening influence on Bruce Lee who has been active since he was a child. Tai Chi's influence on Bruce Lee is not only the initial one, but also a lifetime. In his own Jeet Kune Do, he later developed the theories of "Tai Chi", "Wuji" and "Yin Yang" into the core theories of Jeet Kune Do.
Because of film and television works such as "The Great Master" and "Ip Wen", Bruce Lee's master, Ye Wen, is a household name. As a master of martial arts in the modern Hong Kong martial arts world, Ip Man is a leader in Hong Kong's martial arts world and the first contributor to Wing Chun in the world. After Bruce Lee lost the street battle, influenced by his friend Zhang Zhuoqing, he decided to invest in Wing Chun. The enlightened Ye Wen not only does not object to Bruce Lee continuing to practice Taijiquan, nor does he object to his disciples playing against other fist schools. On the contrary, he also pays special attention to actual combat training, because he knows that a fist school depends on strength to survive. Only in the "hands-talking" or "actual combat" can martial artists continue to improve and become stronger.
Bruce Lee and Master Ip Man
In addition, Bruce Lee and the older generation of martial artist Shao Hansheng learned Northern Kungfu, learned Taekwondo kicks from "Father of American Taekwondo" Lee Jun-Jiu, and developed new fighting skills under the influence of Ed Parker's karate , And learned judo from Kato Shuzo...At the same time, Bruce Lee has been paying close attention to Western boxing, fencing and other sports, and has learned a lot. It can be seen that Bruce Lee's martial arts origins are mixed, but he is able to integrate thousands of martial arts into one, for his own use, and actively pioneer and innovate on the basis of his predecessors. In his letter to Cao Min'er, a close friend of his life, he stated: "There are two ways to live a good life: one is hard work, the other is creativity (of course, this also requires hard work). Hard work and frugality can indeed benefit life, but Only those who dare to be the first to innovate can reap real wealth. In the United States, every industry and every field is pursuing innovation. It is these "ideas" that have made the United States today. A good idea can help one. People achieve their lifelong wishes."
Bruce Lee studied philosophy in American universities, and his letters gradually reflected his deep philosophical thinking on martial arts. For example, in the letter to Takeyuki Kimura, one of his closest friends, the process of learning Kungfu he showed was completed under the guidance of philosophy. In a letter in 1964, he expounded his martial arts concept by "cultivating one's body", "no thinking", "no thinking", "knowing retreat", "inaction", and "noble and gentle".
"I have always been a martial artist and an actor as my job,
, but first of all, I want to be an artist of life." As the first Chinese martial artist to achieve outstanding achievements in the West, Bruce Lee spoke to China. Martial arts and even reshaping Westerners’ perception of the Chinese have played a major role. Through his films, many Westerners have changed their stereotypes of Chinese people, such as "bald heads, long braids, and flag uniforms." Chinese martial arts masters have repeatedly appeared in Western movies and televisions, making Westerners think that all Chinese are kung fu.
"The Green Hornet" stills
Bruce Lee directs the action for Sharon Tate on the set.
In Bruce Lee’s letter, he was also very satisfied with his achievements in martial arts in the West: "Even though I have now set foot in a new field (performance), looking back on the past ten years, the promotion of Chinese martial arts has always been my main focus. And my achievements in martial artsThe most satisfying is that the three national freestyle karate champions are now under my tutelage. For this reason, the three characters ‘Chinese’ have also become famous in the martial arts world. "These few words are only a few lines, but they are full of excitement. His patriotic heart is reflected in life and in movies everywhere, and it has inspired countless Chinese people. Therefore, today, Bruce Lee and him have shaped The image of the film and television still makes countless people respect.
"After the Wave" Bruce Lee's works series
"The Way of Jeet Kune Do" (new revised edition, paperback edition)
The most influential Bruce Lee martial arts masterpiece, the timeless Jeet Kune Dao theory classic.
"Bruce Bruce Basic Chinese Boxing"
Bruce Lee shares the training methods and fighting skills of Chinese boxing. The authoritative work, multi-scene actual combat simulation, shows the way of "win more with less" kung fu.
"Bruce Lee Attacks" "Law" (new full version)
has been popular all over the world for 30 years, and the only Jeet Kune Do canon demonstrated by Bruce Lee.
"Bruce Lee's Fitness Method: The Art of Physical Expression"
The fitness classic of Kung Fu King Bruce Lee.
"The Artist of Life"
Bruce Lee has always been famous for his image as a master of kung fu. However, this book tells readers that he is also an outstanding philosopher, psychologist, writer, poet, artist, actor, sociologist and soul seeker.
"Philosophy of Life"
is a classic text embodying the identity of Bruce Lee as a philosopher.
"Bruce Lee's Letters: Kung Fu, Performance and Life"
Bruce Lee’s 80th birthday commemorative edition. 15 years of heyday, 138 collection letters, Bruce Lee personally tells you... …Z2z
"I am Bruce Lee: A Biography of Self-report"
is a scrapbook showing Bruce Lee's life, based on the award-winning documentary "Bruce Lee",
selects more than 200 photos of Bruce Lee’s wonderful stills and rare family photos, and
is combined with With its self-descriptive text.
The pictures in this article are mostly from this book.
The pictures in this article are exclusively provided by Houlang Publishing Company
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