Fang Lang never imagined that his grandfather had such a side to him and even knew Capoeira and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Capoeira, also known as Brazilian war dance in Hong Kong, is a unique dance developed by African immigrants from Brazil in the 16th century. It is a combination of art and martial arts.
Its essence is actually a kind of martial arts for combat.
Because people who practiced this martial art were often involved in criminal or anti-government activities, it was banned by the government in 1892, and the practice of Capoeira became an underground activity.
It was not until 1937, after President Vargas appreciated a Capoeira performance, that he ordered the establishment of the first school teaching Capoeira martial arts.
Since then, Capoeira has become the national sport of Brazil, and in the 1970s, it quickly became popular all over the world.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a martial art that specializes in submission and grappling techniques, and combines mixed combat competition with systematic self-defense.
It originated from Japanese judo and was brought to Brazil by Mitsuyo Maeda, a disciple of Jigoro Kano, the owner of the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery mentioned in the previous article and a member of the Kano zaibatsu family, and taught to his friends Carlos Gracie and Ruiz Franca.
Finally, it was developed and promoted by Elio Gracie, a famous fighter of the Gracie family, who took "using softness to overcome hardness" and "using the weak to defeat the strong" as guiding strategic policies, and eventually it became a new school of Jiu-Jitsu.
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at this time was not as famous as it is in later generations and was given the name Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
This was the period when Gracie Jiu-Jitsu began to become popular in Brazil, and the 38-year-old founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Elio Gracie, was in his prime.
Founded in 1925 in Rio de Janeiro, the Gracie School has grown very rapidly, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has also had a school in São Paulo for a long time.
It seems that my old man might be a martial arts enthusiast!
However, we can also find some clues from the fact that the old man forced himself to practice martial arts since he was a child.
Fang Lang did not refuse the old man's request. After thinking for a while, he said:
“Grandpa, I absolutely agree with cultivating the martial spirit of the Chinese people.
Do you think this will work? We organize students to do physical exercise in school and provide military training to improve their physical fitness.
Then, we tried to recruit some martial arts masters and martial arts schools to come to Brazil to open schools and teach students.
What do you think about allowing students who are interested in learning martial arts to voluntarily choose a martial arts course as an elective? "
Unexpectedly, the old man was so persistent about this matter. He glanced at Fang Lang and said unhappily:
“What’s the use of just doing physical exercise and improving physical fitness?
When you are being bullied, having good physical fitness can help you in other ways besides making you more resilient.
There was no way to fight back and in the end, he could only be beaten passively.
You allow students who are interested to take martial arts as an elective, but what if no one is interested?
My Chinese martial arts still cannot flourish.
If you hadn't been forced to train by me, would you have been able to become famous in school?"
The old man's words made Fang Lang frown. He was already so old and had achieved some small results.
He even brought up the fight he had at school, which made Fang Lang blush.
However, thinking back to the past, the reason why I was able to be the best in school was indeed largely due to my grandfather forcing me to practice those farming skills since I was a child.
Grandpa also made his meaning very clear, which was to make martial arts a compulsory course for everyone.
Fang Lang thought about it and guessed some of his grandfather's thoughts. It seemed that the old man must have been bullied a lot in Brazil when he was young, so he had such a profound experience and made such a request.
"Okay, then we will recruit some masters from various martial arts schools in our hometown, open a school in Brazil and recruit disciples, so that these foreigners can see the fighting power of our Chinese martial arts."
“Let me tell you, not every school has real kung fu. Many martial arts are just fancy moves that have no fighting power at all.
We don’t need to introduce these things. What we want is real skills that can be used in actual combat.
Otherwise, if someone else comes to challenge me, I will be easily defeated, which will bring shame to the reputation of Chinese Kung Fu."
It seems that the old man actually has some martial arts complex, and he is preventing others from coming to challenge him.
But this is also the reality. If Chinese people want to survive in Brazil and gain respect, they really need to show their strong side.
After all, in the general perception of foreigners during this period, the Chinese were still portrayed as those ugly people with pigtails.
It is still necessary to reshape the powerful image of Chinese people through martial arts fighting.
The reason why the Japanese spread Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil is actually to convey the message that the Japanese are very powerful.
Even the Japanese hold many martial arts competitions in their hometowns, and they will use any means necessary to win. The fundamental reason is to establish a strong image of the Japanese.
The purpose of promoting karate and judo to the world is also to export Japanese culture.
So far, the Japanese approach has been successful.
Because he made karate and jujitsu flourish all over the world and even become Olympic events.
South Korea followed suit and spread the image of Korea around the world by promoting Taekwondo, and finally developed Taekwondo into a powerful industry.
However, Chinese martial arts, as the ancestor of these schools, gradually declined and fell into decline.
Thinking of this, Fang Lang couldn't help but begin to admire the old man's foresight. Perhaps the old man did not have any systematic ideas to promote the development of Chinese martial arts.
What he might be thinking in his mind is that by letting Chinese people learn real kung fu, they will not be bullied by foreigners.
But this provided Fang Lang with a completely new idea.
Think about Chinese Kung Fu in later generations. Thanks to the promotion of Bruce Lee, it became a business card of China.
Everyone says that Chinese people know kung fu, that Chinese people are not easy to mess with, and that you should not fight with Chinese people. This has completely changed the image of Chinese people in the eyes of foreigners.
Now that I have the opportunity, why not make good use of it!
Perhaps by spreading the image of Chinese Kung Fu abroad, he could leave his name in history, perhaps even becoming more famous than his reputation in the business or military circles.
Think about how my name has been spread around the world with Chinese Kung Fu and remembered by all Chinese people, so my rebirth was not in vain!
Of course, he himself may not have much chance to become someone like Bruce Lee, but he can cultivate countless Bruce Lees through his own means!
Karate, Taekwondo and the like can establish a system by setting up a step-by-step promotion ladder through rating and other means.
Why doesn’t Kung Fu work?
Aren't the skills of Ming Jin, An Jin, and Hua Jin, which are incomparably more advanced than those of karate and taekwondo, all ready-made?
Isn’t Li Yunze, whom I just became an apprentice in New York, a ready-made master?
Isn’t Mr. Ip Man, whom we see in later movies, also a ready-made master?
Perhaps I can gather these real masters of practical combat and establish a real Chinese Kung Fu system to change the image of Chinese people in the minds of foreigners.
Even if these masters themselves are unwilling, as long as their kung fu can be passed on, it will be easy to organize these inheritors with his influence among the Chinese in Brazil.
Moreover, he can use the media company to shoot Kung Fu films that are close to actual combat and export Kung Fu culture to the world.
Maybe in the future Kung Fu will become a new Olympic competitive event, and my rebirth will not be in vain.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I know what to do.
It just so happened that I met a real Kung Fu master in the United States some time ago. His name is Li Yunze. I have already become his disciple and invited him to come to Brazil to open a school and accept disciples.
He is a direct disciple of Bajiquan master Li Shuwen.
His kung fu is quite good. I fought with him in New York, and I couldn't withstand a single blow from him.
For the first time, I understood what it meant to beat someone like hanging a painting.
This is the case when the other party shows mercy. "
Fang Lang's words made the old man's eyes widen, and he said in disbelief:
"What? Are you serious?
Does the legendary beating people like hanging paintings really exist?
Tell me quickly what happened.”
Those present were all his family members, so Fang Lang certainly would not hide anything. After all, losing to a true martial arts master was not a shameful thing.
So Fang Lang gave a detailed description of the situation at that time, as well as the process and details of the fight.
This time, not only the old man, but several men present gathered around in amazement.
Fang Xinshui couldn't help but say first:
"Lang'er, are you serious?
I just leaned my back against your arms and you flew out and stuck to the wall?"
There was no need for Fang Lang to answer, the old man said excitedly:
"What do you know? I've heard from your great grandfather that a true master can easily break a tree as thick as a bowl.
This is a true master. He really showed mercy and used his strength skillfully.
Otherwise, this one blow would break your sternum and damage your internal organs.
Since you have already taken him as your master, where is he now?
Take my old man to see him quickly, I want to ask him for advice."
Fang Xinshui also coughed twice and said:
"Lang'er! Tell me, if I go to Master Li to be my disciple, is it too late for me to start learning martial arts now?"
Then he seemed to remember something and said:
"Wait, that doesn't seem possible, wouldn't we become brothers in the same sect, and the hierarchy would be messed up.
This won’t work.”
When the people around heard Fang Xinshui talking to himself, they all burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became extremely cheerful for a moment.
“Grandpa, don’t worry, Master is still in New York. I plan to build a Bajiquan gym in Sao Paulo and let Master come to open the gym and recruit disciples.
After listening to my grandfather’s request today, I also think it makes sense.
I immediately sent a telegram to the master, asking him to set off as soon as possible. We discussed a basic teaching course and trained a group of basic coaches first.
We offer Kung Fu classes in our schools.
Uncle, you will come forward and arrange for the group's labor company and immigration company to recruit some real kung fu masters to Brazil through the Hongmen's connections in your hometown.
I heard that there is a Kung Fu master named Ip Man in Hong Kong, who is also a very powerful figure.
In the future, we will also learn Japanese karate and judo, create a complete kung fu system, formulate kung fu competition rules, and carry forward the competitive attributes of kung fu.
Let every Chinese person master Kung Fu, and when they walk on the street, everyone will be in awe and no one will dare to bully our Chinese compatriots anymore."
Fang Lang also took the opportunity to put forward his idea of creating a kung fu system.
After hearing what Fang Lang said, the old man was very satisfied.
"Well, my dear grandson, you really have an idea.
That’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to make that foreigner hide away when he sees us Chinese, and never dare to bare his teeth at us again.
Second brother, since Lang'er has given you the responsibility of recruiting experts, you must do your best.
I hope to see this Kung Fu system established in my lifetime."
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