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Bruce Jun Fan Lee - (November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973) was a Chinese American martial artist and actor widely regarded as the most influential, well-known and celebrated martial artist of the 20th century. Lee's films, especially his performance in the Hollywood-produced Enter the Dragon, elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level. His pioneering efforts paved the way for future martial artists and martial arts actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Chuck Norris. Lee's movies sparked the first major surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West. The direction and tone of his films changed and influenced martial arts and martial arts films in Hong Kong, China, and the rest of the world. Lee became an iconic figure particularly to Chinese; as he portrayed Chinese national pride and Chinese nationalism in his movies."Bruce Lee King of Kung-Fu", Dennis, Felix & Atyeo, Don, Straight Arrow Books, U.S. (1974) First Printing, ISBN 0-87932-088-5 Many see Lee as a model blueprint for acquiring a strong and efficient body as well as developing a mastery of martial arts and hand to hand combat skills. Lee began the process of creating his own fighting system known as Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee's evaluation of traditional martial arts doctrines is nowadays seen as the first step into the modern style of mixed martial arts.
Early life
Bruce Lee was an American Born Chinese (ABC) born at the Chinese HospitalChinese Hospital * - Radiology 845 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133. in San Francisco in 1940 to his Chinese father Lee Hoi-Chuen (李海泉) and Chinese-GermanYang, Jeff, et all. Eastern Standard Time: A Guide to Asian Influence on American Culture. Boston/New York: Meridian/Houghton Mifflin, 1997. mother Grace Lee (何金棠), where Bruce's parents were on a one-year U.S. tour with the Cantonese Opera Company. Bruce's maternal grandmother was Chinese and his maternal grandfather was German.
Names
Bruce's Cantonese given name, Jun Fan (振藩; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhènfán), literally means "invigorate San Francisco" (三藩市)."The Bruce Lee Story", Lee, Linda & Bleecker, Tom, OHRA PUBLICATIONS INC., U.S. (1989) First Printing, ISBN 0-89750-121-7 At birth, he was given the English name "Bruce" by Dr. Mary Glover. Mrs. Lee had not initially planned on an American name but deemed it appropriate and concurred with Dr. Glover."Bruce Lee The Untold Story", Lee, Grace & Unique Pub. Editors, CFW Enterprise UNIQUE PUBLICATIONS, U.S. (1980) First Printing, ISBN 0865680094 Interestingly the name "Bruce" was never used within his family until he enrolled in La Salle College, a Hong Kong high school, at 12 years of age, and then again at another Catholic boys' school, St Francis Xavier's College, Kowloon, where he represented their boxing team in inter-school events. More on [ Bruce Lee ]
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If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. -Bruce Lee #quote
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If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. -Bruce Lee #quote
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RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. — Bruce Lee
RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. â Bruce Lee #quote
cussy (John Cusworth) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:34:55 -0000
RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. — Bruce Lee #quote
RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. â Bruce Lee
Kay4NJ (Karen) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:33:12 -0000
RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. — Bruce Lee
RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. â Bruce Lee
manifest_1 (T.J.) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:31:46 -0000
RT @PJA64X: A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. — Bruce Lee
All About Bruce Lee - Includes biography, articles, movies, books and publications, posters, and picture galleries.
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Bruce and Brandon Lee Association - Dedicated to Bruce and Brandon Lee's art and philosophy. Includes biographies, filmographies, career history, Jeet Kune Do training, events, downloads, and message boards.
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Bruce Lee UK - Club located in the UK with membership, films, images, and news.
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WWWF Grudge Match: Bruce Lee vs. Jackie Chan - The battle of kung fu movie masters. [humor]
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