Ip Man – Portrait of a Kung Fu Master

Description

A Master’s gift to the world is his life. By seeing his life or no less than by seeing the portrait of his life as painted in the stories of those who knew him, a Master’s life becomes a sketch of a path to Mastery.

From stories shared by his son, this book paints a portrait of the famous Wing Chun Grand Master, Ip Man, providing a set of fifteen principles as a guide to mastery. At the same time as there are broad lessons to be learned from this portrait, the main points should be savored. Some of the great figures of history are shrouded in the mists of aggrandizement, but here the main points, the fine strokes of the portrait, have remained to show the humble seeker something about the life of a Master.

Each chapter provides a principle or set of principles to contemplate. You’ll be richly rewarded for those who searching for to discern the principles and the man who strove to embody them.

These stories and the principles drawn from them are commended to you for your benefit and learning and enjoyment. Let them guide you in your journey, but do not search for them to tell you each and every step. In this portrait are great treasures for the taking—but not simply for the asking.