Photo Album - China Visit 2001

Sefu Dino under the Goddess of Mercy.

Grand Re-opening of Hung Sing Studio, Futsan, China(after being restored/refurbished) with students from United States and China Oct.10 2001. To See this picture on the (click here) front cover of Futsan Daily newspaper (note: GREAT-GRAND-DAUGHTER of THE PROMINENT ELDER CHAN,SING her name is Ms.CHO,CHI-HON ,she is located at bottom right of Photo.

Sefu Dino with his Segung Haw(Ho), Churng of Futsan, China at the Re-opening to the public the Hung-Sing Studio of Fut-San,China.

Offering tea as a sign of respect, Sefu Dino does "Bye Sefu" to his Sefu, Haw(Ho), Cherk Wah, son of HUNG-SING Elder Segung Haw(Ho), Churng(the tradional Bye Ceremony is when a DECIPLE Swears Oath of Loalty to the Teacher and the Clan that he/she wishes to join and "The Teacher" accepts, this is done when The Teacher chooses(at their decretion) it may be done with a beginner or a Seasoned Practioner. This ceremony is not just limited to martial arts but also various other Organizations of Importance within the Chinese Culture.

After tea ceremony (see previous image), the 2nd half of the ceremony is Sefu Dino being accepted into the family by Sefu Haw(Ho), Cherk Wah as his student in the Tradional Method of the Teacher Taking the Shirt off of his back and presenting it to to his Deciple as depicted in the photo above a deciple is more serious than a regular student the Deciple intends to stay, and, go with no other teacher thereby pledging theirself to that Teacher and that Club/Style for Life, regardless what may tempt them to go somewhere or to someone else. The pouring of Tea And t-shirt methods shows the seriousness of the students' intent.

Sefu Dino presented with keepsake from Hung Sing elders.

Sefu Frank McCarthy "Bye Sefu" with his Master Lok, Gee-Hung.

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Hung Sing in Futsan, China. Sefus arrived from all over Asia, Europe and the United States,100's of students and dozens of Elders and Sefus occupying 3 floors of a local FUTSAN resturant both the HUNG-SING and PAK-SING (BUK-SING) Branches of CHOY-LEE-FUT were well represented.

(left to right )Sefu Wong Kwai Chuen (President of Pak Sing CLF Assn. Hong Kong), Sefu Dino (San Francisco), Unknown, Sefu Frank McCarthy, and (Jeong Moon Yun)keeper of HIS Branch. (Singapore Hung-Sing Goon)(Sefu Chia Yan Soon).

Sefu Dino with Sefu Chan, Kin Man (right w/ white t-shirt ) and student from Hong Kong (left))

(left to right) Sefu Frank McCarthy,respected Elder Poon Shing, Sefu Dino with his Sefu Haw(Ho), Cherk- Wah of Hung-Sing Studio in Fut-San.

Well respected Elder Kong Hin (center), Head Sefu for Kong Oon Buck Sing Goon with Sefu Dino(left) and Sefu Dino's student Frank McCarthy(right, with white shirt).

Students of Futsan Hung Sing Goon along with Sefu Ruben Chavez (center front row with blue trunks) of South America's"Hong Sheng Guan"(MANDARIN FOR HUNG SING GOON), Sefu Dino with his Sefu Haw(Ho), Cherk-Wah front row end on the right.

Futsan next generation with Sefu Leung, Wai-Wing at Gradeschool #5 (Hak-San #5), Sefu Dino's Se-Sook, Gung-Fu Uncle in same school as his teacher.