Ie Chang Ming
Ie Chang Ming was born in the Fukien Province of
China 1882 and studied at the Shaolin Temple there from the age of 6. He became a student
at the temple a few years before it was destroyed by the monks, to save its secrets from
the Chinese government. Young Ie was so impressed with Grandmaster Su Kong Tai Jin, that
he followed him into the mountains and became one of his greatest disciples. Ie Chang
Ming felt that no time should be wasted , but all time should be dedicated to
training. Ie learned how to sleep with his head in one chair and his feet in another,
with his body unsupported in the middle while meditating. This developed incredible Chi
and of course great physical strength. A story documenting Ie Chang Ming's abilities
is told like this: An army had camped near the village where Ie Chang Ming lived.
One day Ie was travelling and decided to take a short cut across the Army's camp.
A soldier stopped him and began to harass Ie Chang Ming. Ten(10) other soldiers gathered
around and began to try to humiliate Ie. When ordered to lick one of the soldiers
boots, Ie Chang Ming became infuriated and attacked the men. All eleven(11) men
were killed in the fight. Before being forced to leave china, I chang Ming was given the
title of Grandmaster shortly before Su Kong Tai Jin's death. Around 1910, Grandmaster
Ie was forced to immigrate to Bandung, Indonesia. Upon arriving, Grandmaster Ie met with
colleagues from the temple and began teaching Shaolin Martial Arts.Ie Chang Ming Died in
1968 at the age of 86. Grandmaster Ie left the legacy of Shaolin
to Grand Master Sin Kwang The'.
