The History of Ving Tsun
by The Late Grandmaster Yip Man
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He plotted with Siu Lam monk Ma Ning Yee and others who were persuaded to betray their companions by setting fire to the monastery while soldiers attacked it from the outside. Siu Lam was burned down, and the monks and disciples scattered. Buddhist Abbess Ng Mui, Abbot Chi Shin, Abbot Pak Mei, Master Fung To Tak and Master Miu Hin escaped and went their separate ways.
Ng Mui took refuge in the White Crane Temple on Mt. Tai Leung [also known as Mt. Chai Har]. It was there she met Yim Yee and his daughter Ving Tsun from whom she often bought bean curd on her way home from the market. At fifteen, with her hair bound up in the custom of those days to show she was of an age to marry, Ving Tsun's beauty attracted the attention of a local bully. He tried to force Ving Tsun to marry him, and his continuous threats became a source of worry to her and her father. Ng Mui learned of this and took pity on Ving Tsun. She agreed to
teach Ving Tsun fighting techniques so she could protect herself. Ving Tsun followed Ng Mui into the mountains, and began to learn Kung Fu. She trained night and day, until she mastered the techniques. Then she challenged the bully to a fight and beat him.