Talk:Jim Fung
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[edit] This is just an advertisement for Jim Fung, not real article.
This message was originally posted by some unknown person. I have answered their points in bold. Takunr3 13:55, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
I'm sorry but this article is in no way impartial. It is advertising copied almost word for word from his site.
the following things are simply not verified:
"which opened in South Australia in 1973, is now the largest martial arts school in Australasia. "
See the editor's column of Blitz Magazine, May 2003. Takunr3 13:55, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
"his own remarkable prowess are undoubtedly other important factors. Over the years, Grandmaster Fung’s mastery of Wing Chun’s devastating ‘thought force’ (or chi) has become well known in martial arts circles. Two examples are his famous one-inch-punch, in which a punch delivered just one inch from its target can send an opponent sprawling up to three metres away, and the equally effective thrust kick."
Grandmaster Fung's striking power is well documented in the mainstream press.
See newspaper articles: http://www.wingchun.com.au/img/scans/auschinesedaily.jpg http://www.wingchun.com.au/img/scans/singtao.jpg
Additionally, refer to the video clip of the IWCA's 30th Anniversary. 2500 members of the public witnessed the event, as well as many news reporters: http://www.wingchun.com.au/multimedia/open%20day/openday_highlights.wmv Takunr3 13:55, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
is chi supposed to be fact now?
"However, he says the greatest honour thus far was having his Academy officially recognised by the Chinese Government and world ruling body for Chinese martial arts in the All Chinese Martial Arts Register published in 1998."
there is no recognised world ruling body. this is blatant exaggeration for purposes of advertising.
The All China Martial Arts Register is a well known branch of the Chinese Government. See: http://www.wingchun.com.au/credentials.shtml Takunr3 13:55, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] This entry is 95% advertising
I agree - this page is 95% advertising and in appropriate for Wikipedia and should be removed
[edit] Clarifications
With a student body of over 2,000, there is no other single Australasian martial arts establishment of this size.
It is informally known as the 'All China Martial Arts Register', not 'All Chinese Martial Arts Register'. However, no official English name exists for this well known Chinese body. You may read the entry, and even have the Chinese title looked up by a Chinese speaker here: http://www.wingchun.com.au/credentials.shtml
Chi has its own entry on Wikipedia, so what do you have against the author for referring to it in this article? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qi
This entry lists achievements of Grandmaster Fung and the IWCA. Although these achievements are greater than those of a common martial arts schools, they are nevertheless factual, and are noteworthy for use in a biographical entry.
[edit] I don't think you get it...
Wikipedia is not about hyperbole or recruiting new students. Sadly I don't have the time or inclination to do anything about this. For anybody reading, take this article with a pinch of salt... Or make that two.
[edit] Enough.
I do not see this article to be any more self promoting than any other martial artist's Wikipedia page. This is a high quality article of solid fact. I have confirmed this article's statistical content to be correct, and do not think that this article's hard statistics should be replaced by ambiguities.
Tall poppy syndrome has no place on Wikipedia.
