Bo Chi Lam Wörth e.V.
Bo Chi Lam (寶芝林)
Bo Chi Lam was once the name of the legendary healing practice of Wong Kei Ying (黃麒英) and Wong Fei Hung (黃飛鴻), in which Hung Gar Kuen was also taught.
History & Origin
Bo Chi Lam was an exemplary institution of the Wong family: on the one hand, people found medical help here, as Wong Kei Ying and Wong Fei Hung were outstanding Chinese physicians – on the other hand, students were trained in Hung Gar Kung Fu.
The school united healing and martial arts: strengthening health, resisting injustice and protecting those in need. Wong Kei Ying and Wong Fei Hung were widely known for this stance.
The tradition of the Bo Chi Lam school is rooted in the values of the Southern Shaolin Temple and the legacy of Hung Hei Gun (洪熙官). These values are lived and passed on in authentic form today at the Bo Chi Lam Hung Kuen school.
The Meaning of the Name
The name "Bo Chi Lam" means "the forest of noble herbs" and is composed of the following characters:
- 寶 = BO = noble, valuable
- 芝 = CHI = (healing) herbs
- 林 = LAM = forest
Traditional Medicine
Bo Chi Lam was originally a healing practice where Wong Kei Ying and Wong Fei Hung worked as outstanding Chinese physicians.
Kung Fu School
Alongside medicine, traditional Hung Gar Kung Fu was taught here – to strengthen health and protect against injustice.
Social Engagement
The Wong family always stood by those in need and was widely known for their righteous character.
只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針
zhi yao gong fu shen, tie zhu mo cheng zhen
If one only strives hard enough, even an iron rod can be ground into a needle.
The Five Virtues
Wong Kei Ying and Wong Fei Hung stand for five virtues that they themselves embodied and passed on to their students. These values form the foundation of the Bo Chi Lam tradition.
仁
Ren
Humanity
誠
Cheng
Honesty
智
Zhi
Wisdom and Knowledge
勇
Yong
Courage
德
De
Discipline
What We Practice
Hung Gar Kuen – traditional Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu
Tai Ji Quan – the art of inner balance
Qi Gong (Hei Gong) – working with life energy
Meditation – Buddhist and Daoist practice
The Legacy Today
Bo Chi Lam was an exemplary institution where the Wong family always stood by those in need. The school combined medical care with the teaching of Hung Gar Kung Fu – both serving the health and protection of people.
Our goal is to remind people of these ancient virtues once more – so they recognize that herein lie true fulfillment and the foundation of a happy life.
