Quote Originally Posted by Tainan Mantis View Post
There are several stories surrounding the Interaction between the first three masters of the 18 Family Tree (Taizu, Han Tong and Zheng En). The above quote tying them together comes from a very popular novel published in 1768, perfect timing to influence our Praying Mantis legendary source material.

But our mantis family sonnet says there was a fight between Taizu (Kuangyin) and Han Tong as Zheng En watched from the side.

To find that story we have to leave the world of books and go to stage performances from the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of years earlier, to find the story of Zheng En watching Han Tong fight Taizu
Yep, the timing is certainly right.

BT