WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME 2003

INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF THE YEAR
MALAYSIA
MASTER TAN SOEW THENG

Date of Birth : September 10, 1946

Positions / Portfolios

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Overseas Instructor of Singapore Tiong Hua Pugilistic & Lion Dance Association
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Honorary Advisor of Nanyang Wushu Federation Of Sarawak

Place of Activity

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Malaysia & Singapore

History of Martial Arts Involvement

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Started to learn the Choy Lee Fatt Kung-Fu at the age of 13
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Later, he proceeded to learn the Fujian White Crane under the guidance of Master Lin Jing Hsin
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In 1968, he became a disciple of Master Kan Oh Cheong and studied the Fujian Yongchun Wuzuquan including the 18 traditional weapons, traditional bone-setting and the treatment of internal and external injuries.
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Beside learning, the hard style of Wushu, he has also learned the soft syle "Taijiquan" from Master Shao Snas-Kang from China
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Invited as a Speaker at the 1st World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall Of Fame Seminar held in Kuching, Malaysia in 2003.
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Participated in the 5th International Nanyang Wushu, Dragon & Lion Dance Festival 2004 in Kuching, Malaysia
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2005 - Represented Malaysia as a "Team Advisor" of the Malaysian Nanyang Wushu & Cultural Contingent performing at the Muscat Festival in the Sultanate Of Oman, Middle East.
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Participated in the 6th International Nanyang Wushu, Dragon & Lion Dance Festival 2006 in Kuching, Malaysia

Achievements / Honours / Awards

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He was awarded the "Certificate Of Proficiency" by the Singapore Chinese Boxing Fellowship
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Awarded the " Excellent Wushu Exhibition Prize" at the 1st Malaysia International Nanyang Wushu Festival in 1997
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Inducted as "International Master Of The Year 2003" at the 1st World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall Of Fame in Kuching. Malaysia
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Awarded the "Master Trophy" in the 5th International Nanyang Wushu Festival, Kuching, Sarawak in 2004
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Awarded the "Grandmaster Trophy" in the 6th International Nanyang Wushu Festival, Kuching, Sarawak in 2006