Chan Tai San (Chinese: 陳泰山) (1917-2004) was a Chinese Martial arts Grandmaster. He began his Kung-Fu training at the early age of 8 years old. His first style was Hung Fist (Hung Kuyhnn - the predesessor to modern Hung Ga) taught by a friend of his parents, Yee Hoi-Loong. Grandmaster Chan studied with his Sifu several times a week for 5 years and became very proficient in that style. Wikipedia
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