Chee Kim Thong, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chee Kim Thong

Shaolin martial arts grandmaster

Date of Birth: 19-May-1920

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2001

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Chee Kim Thong

  • Chee Kim Thong (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Xú Jindòng; 1920-2001) was a Shaolin martial arts grandmaster. Chee was born on 19 May 1920 in a village near Putian, Fujian, China.
  • The son of You Yuan, a Fujianese merchant; Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong's apprenticeship to Chinese martial arts began as a child.
  • His natural ability, combined with a family tradition – his grandmother was a recognised master of Monkey Boxing (Hou Quan) -- of excelling in the martial arts, prepared him well for the winning of many titles in provincial tournaments (which took the form of traditional Lei Tai contests).
  • Chee Kim Thong is a central figure in Chris Murray's memoir Crippled Immortals.

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