# Southern Mantis Survey OPEN! **URL:** \ **Category:** Southern Chinese Kung Fu\ **Created:** [July 27, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875 "2006-07-27T11:25:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_Roselando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jim\_Roselando](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Jim_Roselando)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875/1 "2006-07-27T11:25:45Z")
Hello all, I am very happy to announce the openning of the China Mantis Survey Site. The site is open and the e-book is ready to order. After 5 years of research on the mainland, Mr. Hagood’s project is available for all to enjoy: China Southern Mantis Site Now Open [www.chinamantis.com](http://www.chinamantis.com) China Southern Praying Mantis Kungfu Survey You may now download this site for free. No passwords required. And you may share the download with your friends. You should also subscribe for the email updates from China. We apologize for any unanswered emails you may have sent. We will try to answer all emails promptly hereafter. It has been five years, as of 2006, that this project has taken to complete. It is a 5 Year Comprehensive Survey of the origins, history and practices of Kwongsai Jook Lum Mantis, Chugar Mantis and Iron Ox mantis in China. From North China, East China and Southern China, Southern mantis has been covered in exhaustive detail. No stone was left unturned. You will: Discover just where the East River is located and its significance to Southern Mantis See the Bamboo Forest Temples in Hong Kong, Macau, Kwongsai, and the original in Shanxi Province Find out what the Three Doors of Southern Mantis Are and Why Visit Pingshan, the Hometown of Kwongsai Jook Lum Mantis See never shown before photos of Master Wong Yook Gong, 4th Generation Ancestor Read the 1957 written history of Southern Praying Mantis from Lee Siem Yuan; Interviews with Sifu Wong Yu Hua Meet Wong Yook Gong’s family and see their Kwongsai Jook Lum Mantis Skills; Join the 35th annual Kwongsai Celebration Meet Chung Yel Chong, 3rd Ancestor’s Son, Grandson, Daughter and their interviews See Chung Yel Chong’s remaining manuscripts from the 1930’s Visit Chung Yel Chong’s Medicinal Clinic still operated today by his Grandson and watch treatments Find out the histories of Som Dot and Lee Siem and where they Rest in Peace Meet Iron Chung Bok, aged 95, who visited the opium dens in 1920 with Chung Yel Chong and Lam Sang See the Ma Sai District, Pingshan, home to the late Lam Sang and Ancestor Chung Yel Chong Meet Elder Yao Kam Fat and watch his performances of Three Door, Sticky Hands and Staff Interview Elder Yang Gun Ming’s family and pay respect Join a China Mantis Reunion Banquet and watch dozens of senior / elder demos and hear what they have to say (Wong Yu Hua, Wong Yao Hong, Wong Yao Fei, Yao Kam Fat, Lai Wei Keung, Lau Say Kay, Lok Wei Ping, Wong Gok Hong, Chen Gong, Yang Gun Ming, Lee Kwok Liang, Chung Wei Fei and others some over 80 years old) Visit Mei Xin, the Hometown of Chu Gar Tang Lang Meet the Elders of Chu Gar who helped Lao Sui open his first school and why Chu Gar Gao is called Chu Gar Mantis See the successor to Lao Sui, the Late Chu Kwong Hua, and his hundreds of students Visit Elder Chu Gar Head Master Cheng Wan and join his annual Celebrations with dozens of demonstrations Visit Zhu Jing, the Hometown of Iron Ox Tang Lang Watch Iron Ox Master Xu Men Fei perform second door, third door and big red staff in his Ancestral Temple See Xu Fat Chun, Grand Father, Iron Ox, and hear Great Grandfather Xu Ku’s account of a 4’th South Mantis Style, Chung Lo Ku Pai that came from Choy Tit Niu Watch the 1950 Hong Kong Television movie in which “Wong Fei Hong vs. Kwongsai Jook Lum Temple” Hours of demonstrations on video! Watch and discover for yourself. Discover Mantis Fact from Fiction! Hear secrets that have never been told openly before! The website is [www.chinamantis.com](http://www.chinamantis.com) You can email us directly in China and thank you for your patience. [huangyan@chinamantis.com](mailto:huangyan@chinamantis.com) or [info@chinamantis.com](mailto:info@chinamantis.com) FROM THE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Pingshan Mantis Celebration A 35th Anniversary Street Celebration Celebrating the Legacy of Wong Yook Gong Host Sifu Wong Yu Hua; Many Esteemed Mantis Sifu Hundreds of People Unicorn Dancing Dozens of Demonstrations Single Arm Set 3 Step Forward Set Four Corners Set Mantis Pole Set Many Two Man Weapons Sets Discover the Significance of the East River Rare Photos and Teachings of Wong Yook Gong Sifu Find Out How Wong Sifu Became Chung Yel Chong’s Student Learn About Wong Sifus 3 Tong’s and 1 WuGuan in China circa 1940’s Discover Where Wong Sifus Five Hong Kong Schools were circa 1960’s Hear What Happened When 3 Sifus Opposed Wong Sifu at the Dock Workers Union Read the 1957 Written History of the Three Branches of Southern Praying Mantis Discover Where Som Dot Came From and What His Three Orders of Teaching Were Read The Origin of Southern Mantis’ Three Branches Find Out Why The Chu Gar Leader Apologized To Kwongsai Mantis Meet Wong Yook Gong’s Sons Who Retain Mantis Hear What Happened When Chung Yel Chong and Lao Sui Closed the Door And Many More Rare photos and Secrets Never Before Released! China Tang Lang Reunion Join the 2002 Reunion of Mantis Masters from South China and hear and see what they have to say! Lok Wei Ping, Lai Wei Kueng, Lau Si Kay, Cho Gum, Wong Gok Hong and many esteemed others! Watch complete sets\* of “Three Doors” and “34 Plum Blossom Staff”. See and read Wong Yook Gong’s Mantis Fitness Society Training Creed and hear what China masters have to say about USA and England teachers. Iron Ox, Kwongsai; Demos and Interviews Meet Iron Ox Master, Xu Men Fei, and visit their Ancestral Temple as he demonstrates complete sets\* of “Second Door, Third Door, Big Red Staff” and more! Visit Elder Kwongsai Mantis Master, Yao Kam Fat, and watch his “Third Door, Sticky Hands, and Plum Blossom Staff.” Join Chung Yel Chong’s family for a dinner banquet and hear what they have to say. Visit Chung Yel Chung’s medicinal clinic still in operation today by Chung Wei Fei, his Grandson, and watch treatments! See Chung Yel Chong’s 1930 manuscripts! and More! On Som Dot’s Trail; Five Peaks Mountain / Dragon Tiger Mountain Visit the places that Som Dot and Lee Siem have treaded. See the Jook Lum Temples in Macau, Hong Kong, and North and South China; Shanxi and Jiangxi. See the very Temple where mantis sprouted into three branches and later more. Visit the Bamboo Forest of Mt. Dragon Tiger where the 108 demons were confined by the Taoist Pope. And more! Hong Kong Chu Gar Mantis Celebration Join the 29th, 30th, 31st annual Celebrations of Chu Gar Tang Lang. Hosted by Headmaster Cheng Wan. Hundreds of people and dozens of complete demonstrations\* not the least of Chu Gar, Hung Gar, White Eyebrow, Choy Li Fut, Wing Chun and many more! A superb Lion Dance and Unicorn! Sit in on the presentations and dinner banquet as well! N-Joy, Jim ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Roselando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jim\_Roselando](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Jim_Roselando)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875/2 "2006-08-01T15:24:47Z")
Its Free Folks! First E-Book is Free! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![kismet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bc8723/32.png) [@kismet](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/kismet)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875/3 "2006-08-02T16:07:10Z")
free? Is this the pingshan mantis ebook that you are saying is free? ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Roselando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jim\_Roselando](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Jim_Roselando)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875/4 "2006-08-02T16:45:22Z")
Hello, Ping Shan Mantis is the second book. Great project! Hope you enjoy it! BTW: I just signed up on your site! Still cant post yet but on there! Regards, ---
**Author:** ![kismet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bc8723/32.png) [@kismet](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/kismet)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875/5 "2006-08-03T15:08:01Z")
pingshan Ahh that was wishful thinking on my part, hehe. Thanks though, I have downloaded the first ebook and emailed asking how to purchase the first one. I’m really interested in the footage especially, looks like a great project, im sure all the mantis community will enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Roselando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jim\_Roselando](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Jim_Roselando)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/southern-mantis-survey-open/36875/6 "2006-08-04T15:28:41Z")
Hello, Its nice to see the state of the Mantis community in the mainland! This project has details that are very cool to read and ponder! Many lineages of Mantis brought together and discussed. Hope you enjoy it! Peace,