101 Amazing Facts Every Fan Should Know About Bruce Lee 1. Bruce Lee’s birth name Lee Jun Fan is often a misnomer: Despite having a Chinese name, he was actually born in San Francisco, California, USA. 2. Lee carries the blessing of the dragon: He was born in the year of the dragon— 1940, and at the hour of the dragon— between 6:00AM – 8:00AM. 3. Chinese plus German equals ’the little dragon Lee’: His ancestry is German and Chinese. His father is a full-blooded Chinese, while his mother is of German-Chinese decent. 4. High pay for private lessons: Demand for his private Kung Fu lessons grew so high and his hourly rate soared to as much as $275 per hour. 5. Lee’s hand is faster than the blink of an eye: He developed a trick for showing off his speed—a person holds a coin and as he closes it, Lee would take it and could even swap the coin for another. 6. ”The One Inch Punch” and off you go: Lee mastered this technique, in which he could deliver a devastating blow yet have his fist travel a mere one inch (2.54 cm) in distance before striking his opponent. 7. Bruce Lee is fond not only of Kung Fu, but also dancing: At age fourteen (14) he discovered that ‘dancing’ could be a great deal of fun. His favorite was the Cha-Cha and eventually became the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Champion to be continue....
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:20:01 +0000
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