The following is little bit of history about Mew Hing; founder of The 18 Daoist Palms System and where the special titles of the system came from.

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A long, long time ago....

Near the end of the Ming Dynasty (circa 1600 A.D.) there was a three year old boy named Mew Hing. This boy was given to the Buddhist monks of the Shaolin (ShilLum) Temple at the age of three, as was a common practice at the time. After being taught the Shaolin ways, the young Mew Hing became what is called a wandering monk. These wandering monks would travel across the country, all over China, even into India, Tibet, and as far as Africa. As they wandered they would spread the teachings of The Buddha, heal people, and visit the numerous temples throughout the land. These monks were constantly learning from their traveling experiences, they would study the ways and customs of the numerous provinces and countries, gaining valuable knowledge of customs, herbs, medical practices, philosophies, politics, and martial techniques.

After Mew Hing had traveled far and wide across the continent of Asia, he decided to return to the Shaolin Temple where he continued his studies of Kung Fu. Eventually Mew Hing became one of the Abbott Leaders at the Shaolin Temple, and studied directly under the High Abbott where he mastered the Shaolin Art of Kung Fu.

After escaping the Infamous Burning of the Shaolin Temple, the Five Elders, as these five survivors are now called (Fung Doe Duk, Mew Hing, Gee Shin Shim Shee, Bak Mae, and the nun; Ng Mui), made their way to the E'mei Mountains (also spelled O'mei). During this journey the four monks and one nun took on the ways and customs of the Daoists (also spelled Taoists), including many of the Daoist martial arts and martial meditations. This helped them to hide from the Manchurian authorities that were hunting down all Buddhist dissidents. Upon reaching the E'mei Mountains, they took refuge in the Kwong Wai Temple. Here they increased their already amazing Kung Fu knowledge.

It was after the slaughter at the Kwong Wai Temple that Mew Hing developed his 18 Daoist Palms System of Kung Fu (Sup Bot Mo Jung Pai). His new Martial Art System was a culmination of all the fighting arts and martial skills that he had learned from his travels and the high level teachings of both the Shaolin and Daoist monks. Mew Hing selected 2 people to be his helpers to assist him (his left and right hand men) and 18 master disciples which he called Lohon (also spelled lohan) (The term Lohon comes from an ancient Buddhist legend of special beings that helped preserve and protect the teachings of The Buddha after his death.) The Lohon were the "sacred protectors and keepers" of the art, sworn to preserve the art by teaching it to those that were worthy.

This is where the special titles of The 18 Daoist Palms System came from. The 2 helpers: The left and right hand men, are today known as "Executive Assistants or Special Assistants." The 18 Lohon Titles have been awarded to eighteen very select students of The 18 Daoist Palms System.

Excerpted from history by Jung Shee Lacy. For a more detailed history, Click HERE.

Click here for a list of The 18 Lohon

New History Notes!

I saved during my training valuable documents my former teacher teacher gave me. Read some little known facts about Mew Hing from my former teacher. His original document to me typed is at the bottom half of the page for historic and ambiance purposes...Jim Lacy, April 24, 2002.

"During the time of the final days of the Ming Empire, there was a Shil Lum Monk named Mew Hing. Mew Hing was a wanderer that entered the temple and was the Abbott of one of the Abbott leaders. These Abbots were children at the age of three, given to the Buddha by their parent. These children were child monks given to temples throughout China. Mew Hing was one of those monks that wandered across the country begging, healing etcetera. He stopped from time to time at temples in the area. These wandering monks would travel the country sides, across borders, into as far as Africa, India etcetera. These monks were men of experience and knowledge, learning valuable things from their travels. Later, Mew Hing decided to settle in the Shil Lum temple and learned under the High Abbot of Shil Lum Kung Fu. Mew Hing, after escaping the Shil Lum burning and slaughter, developed one of his systems called "18 Daoist Palms." The system is a hybrid of many different fighting arts Mew Hing learned from his travels. He then selected two helpers and 18 master disciples, (18 separate Lohon titles to award.) These 18 master disciples are part of the group that learned from the system and represent the Mew Hing System by teaching it. These titles are awarded to people."...edited version for easier reading by Jung Shee James Patrick Lacy.