The Five Family Elders
The founders of the five major family styles of Southern Chinese martial arts, were all students of Gee Sin (see above), are also sometimes referred to as the Five Elders. This has caused some confusion.
| Common English | Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese | Pinyin Mandarin | Pinyin Cantonese | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hung Hei (Goon) | 洪熙官 | 洪熙官 | Hóng Xīguān | Hung Hei (Goon) | founder of Hung Gar |
| Lau Saam Ngan | 劉三眼 | 刘三眼 | Liú Sānyǎn | Lau Saam Ngan | literally "Three Eyed Lau;" founder of Lau Gar |
| Choi Gau Yi | 蔡九儀 | 蔡九仪 | Cài Jiǔyí | Choi Gau Yi | founder of Choi Gar |
| Lei Yau Saan | 李友山 | 李友山 | Lǐ Yǒushān | Lei Yau Saan | founder of Lei Gar; teacher of Choy Li Fut founder Chan Heung |
| Mok Ching Giu | 莫清矯 | 莫清矫 | Mò Qīngjiǎo | Mok Ching Giu | founder of Mok Gar |
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