Kung fu Family question......

[mickey]

Greetings,

How do you address someone who trained under your kung fu Uncle. Is it still brother/sister in Chinese culture?


mickey

[xiao yao]

Hi

Yes it is brother/sister I believe. But terms can be regional, so I can only talk for Shandong and Shanghai, other places may be different.

[mickey]

Greetings xiao yao,

Thank you for your assistance.


mickey

[David Jamieson]

si-jat = cousin male
si jat-lui = cousin female

Si pak = senior uncle
Si sook = junior uncle

These are Cantonese terms for filial designations within Kung Fu families.

[mickey]

Greetings David Jamieson,

Thank you for sharing that with me.

mickey

[David Jamieson]

No worries.

The structure is very much along the lines of any family tree.
There's terms for everyone and a place at the figurative table for everyone. :)