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MASTER PHAM XUAN TONG
Master Pham Xuan Tong is a living legend in the
history of Vietnamese martial arts; in a unique way he knew how
to unite his origin and cultural heritage. Born on July 17 in Ninh
Binh, close to the city of Nam Dinh (Tonchino) in Viêt Nam, he
had the privilege to be taught by Master Chau Quan Ky (Chinese
style) and his uncle Pham Tru (traditional Vietnamese style).In
the year 1968 he reached the western hemisphere to complete his
cultural preparation with studies in French: anatomy, physiology,
etc. ... , so he could also adapt to European mentality. The unification
of those three cultures drove him on to develop a method of international
reputation, in which he put the best of his experience as apprentice
and master: QWAN KI DO - QUAN KHI DAO.
His demonstrations were always received with enthusiasm
by the audience and made him famous all over the world, but in
spite of his fame this master stayed humble taking care of his
love for the Vietnamese culture, friendship and altruism, all of
which are gifts that allowed him to surround himself with people
who appreciate him and help him with the preparation and organisation
of Qwan Ki Do - Quan Khi Dao. His excellence Le Kinh Tai, delegated
ambassador of Viêt Nam in the UNESCO wrote a public letter honouring
master Pham Xuan Tong's extraordinary work he accomplished in all
those years. Not only western martial arts magazines talk about
master Tong, but also the press of his motherland writes about
him, such as the Lao Dong, The Thao, Dai Doan Ket, Phu Nu, etc.
Today, as a federal employee in France he teaches
physical education Toulon, where he is also responsible for the
physical education of the police. At the same time he keeps fighting
for his art and his culture, which reflects his Vietnamese heritage
he loves so much. His message is now spread by the international
organisation World Union of Qwan Ki Do - Quan Khi Dao operating
in national committees in over 20 countries. Qwan Ki Do is now
also officially recognised by Viêt Nam and the reopening of master
Chau Quan Ky`s school has allowed the World Union of Qwan Ki Do
to see its motherland Viêt Nam among its members.
Master Pham Xuan Tong's human and educational
qualities earned him recognition from public authorities giving
him several awards. Médaille d`argent de l`Ordre de l`Etoile
Civique National 1982 Grand prix Humanitaire De France 1983 Membre
de l`Academie Des Sciences de Rome 1981 Présentation exceptionelle
par la Délégation Permanente de l`Ambassade du Viêt Nam auprès
de l`UNESCO à Paris 1991. Eletto Maestro dell`anno 1982 and Maestro
e Personalità dell`anno 1983 according to the survey of the magazines
Samurai-Banzai and Sportivo.
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