Mai Zhan Qing (Mak Chin Ching) was one of the most important masters of the Hung Choy (Zhou Jia Quan / Chow Gar Kuen).
As a child Mai Zhan Qing, born in 1899, learned the Mok Gar style of Kung Fu in his home town Suen Dok. He reached a turning-point in his life when he joined the military at the age of 15. In Guangzhou (Canton) he met Zhou Long (Chow Lung), the founder of Zhou Jia Quan, and became his disciple.
Between master and disciple a close relationship was established, as well as to Zhou Long’s younger brother Zhou Biao (Chow Biu), who was about his age. When Zhou Long became chief instructor of the military, Mai Zhan Qing joined him and assisted him in teaching the troops under Li Dengtong. Zhou Long died in 1919.
After the death of his beloved master, Mai Zhan Qing’s memories were too strong, but nevertheless he continued to assist Zhou Biao (Chow Biu) in teaching his students. During this time he learned Hung Gar Kung Fu from the legendary Wong Fei Hung (Huang Fei Hong) and became his last direct disciple, which was possible because of the good contact between Zhou Long and Wong Fei Hong. Mai Zhan Qing became famous for his skills with the plum blossom double whip and the stick. About 1925 he moved to Hong Kong and began to teach Hung Choy (Zhou Jia Quan) as one of the first. His first three disciples were Ah Zhi (Mai Zhi, his brother), Ah Yuan and Ah Song. In the era of 1950 he taught his last group of disciples. Among them were Lai Kwok Kong (Li Guoginang), Chan Kam Hung, Wong Shiu Fong and Chan Fai besides his sons Mak Kam Yuen and Mak Kam Chuen. Mai Zhan Qing did not only teach them Hung Choy (Zhou Jia Quan), but also Traditional Chinese Medicine. Because of his knowledge in this field he became the instructor of the Nam Buk Hong (Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Association).
Mai Zhan Qing died in 1962 at the age of 64.
