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    Poll: Actually, CLF (and many other systems) had also...

    Actually, CLF (and many other systems) had also spread to and flourished in countries/places like The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc., before Mao took over China.
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    Poll: My condolences for your loss, hsk.

    My condolences for your loss, hsk.
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    Poll: In the end, every MAist makes the ultimate choice...

    In the end, every MAist makes the ultimate choice on what constitutes their own practice.

    I would point out that, regarding random forms lifted from various legitimate systems, even seeking out an...
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    Poll: Yes, but all Japanese people are not the same. A...

    Yes, but all Japanese people are not the same. A lot of Westerners say that 'all Japanese (or all Asians) look/think alike.' And if you reversed it, there are places or areas in the West you can...
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    Poll: You've seen what 'Japan' thinks, or what a few...

    You've seen what 'Japan' thinks, or what a few people in Japan might think? I notice that some people speak of an entire country's population as if it's some monolithic entity.
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    Poll: Technically, for CMA it would be wuyi or...

    Technically, for CMA it would be wuyi or wushu...or Zhongguo (China) wushu. Kung fu (or better spelled gongfu) of course, generally meaning skill developed through time and work, can refer to any...
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    Poll: FWIW, For such a possible scenario, it might be...

    FWIW,
    For such a possible scenario, it might be wise to carry two wallets; one for anything with your identification, and the other with your cash. Then if you must toss that wallet, at least you...
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    Poll: I'd also add that the Spaniards, the pilgrims and...

    I'd also add that the Spaniards, the pilgrims and other early Europeans would be considered "illegal aliens" by today's standards.
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    Poll: The time period in which Lau Bun lived here was...

    The time period in which Lau Bun lived here was very different than today. Chinese and any Asians in general were not always accepted or treated with respect and dignity by non-Asians. People were...
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    Poll: What hskwarrior said is spot on. I would say...

    What hskwarrior said is spot on.

    I would say there are qualities that forms can enhance to a degree, but they won't make you a better fighter.

    In fact, it may be more accurate to say that the...
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    Poll: Also, what we have today as the various...

    Also, what we have today as the various schools/lineages of CLF have evolved over time to become what they are, by people who had an extensive, practical understanding of the art through experience. ...
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    Poll: One question: What do you mean by 'especially...

    One question:
    What do you mean by 'especially CLF"?
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    Poll: I believe it was considered a type of art that...

    I believe it was considered a type of art that was more 'violent' and from a coarser pedigree. Its Chinese association also did not help. Also, Okinawans in general were often looked down upon by...
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    Poll: Karate is not just a variation of CMA, but also...

    Karate is not just a variation of CMA, but also mixed with Tode, or Ti, an indigenous Okinawan MA. Karate itself was looked down upon in during its early days in Japan, not seen as a true 'budo' as...
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    Poll: I really can't understand why it's so difficult...

    I really can't understand why it's so difficult for some to just be honest about the source of something. I have no problem admitting I learned the CLF Cheung Kune set, markers and all, off of a...
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    Poll: Wanted to be on page 1000. But instead started...

    Wanted to be on page 1000.

    But instead started 1001.

    :D
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    Poll: True. Without proper instruction, and a proper...

    True.
    Without proper instruction, and a proper base in an art, one can only acquire an empty shell of a form at best.
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    Poll: That offer seems very reasonable for anyone out...

    That offer seems very reasonable for anyone out there who has any questions on the HS 5-animal form.

    My Sifu used to teach it; it was one of the sets he had learned directly from DFW, maybe way...
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    Poll: I've seen video of two different Chinese masters...

    I've seen video of two different Chinese masters (thinly built) who had freakishly large hands/long fingers. I know that one of them was a Fut Gar master, and I think the other was also a southern...
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    Poll: That's too bad, because some of the posts dealing...

    That's too bad, because some of the posts dealing with the 5-Animal form and also CLF were informative.

    I agree 100 percent with Orion Paximus's post.
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    Poll: Howard Lee was my Sifu's (Frank Primicias) first...

    Howard Lee was my Sifu's (Frank Primicias) first CLF teacher and gave him his CLF base. Later, Howard Lee turned the school over to Sigung John Lem, and he became my Sifu's primary CLF teacher for a...
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    Poll: As long as the actual source of something is...

    As long as the actual source of something is acknowledged, I would probably classify it as adopting it rather than poaching (stealing) it. Especially if the material was intentionally released for...
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    Poll: I don't think hkswarrior is elitist. In another...

    I don't think hkswarrior is elitist.
    In another thread, I mentioned that I learned a CLF form from his lineage off of a DFW DVD. I knew there were markers inserted into it. Hsk made an offer to me...
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    Poll: I hate to admit that, although I voted to delete,...

    I hate to admit that, although I voted to delete, I've actually changed my mind. I was feeling a bit cranky the other day. There are a lot of people who enjoy the SD thread, and now IMO it wouldn't...
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    Poll: + another one.

    + another one.
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