Recently, I was asked about the history of wing chun, the kung fu that I have studied and received my training in. I compiled this piece as the response:
The Ming dynasty took control of China in 1368 and ruled for nearly three centuries. The mariners from this time experienced adventure and travel across the globe, as they mapped the world. In the early 17th century, however, their power began subsiding. The empire's vulnerabilities were further complicated by famine, rebellion, and civil war across the land. This internal strife left borders unprotected, and neighboring countries and clans began marauding the countryside.
