This style was brought to Malaysia by Cho-Si (ancestral master) Seh Koh San, who became abbot of the
Siong Lim Temple in
Singapore, and died in 1960 at the age of 74. When Seh Koh San was young he learned
Wuzuquan from Cho Pew; and southern
Shaolin Kung Fu (which has been referred to as
Fut Gar,
Luohanquan,
Nanquan, Ng Ying Kungfu). from chief abbot Wei Jing. One of his students was Quek Hen Choon, who is famous for his demonstrations of Ying
Qigong. The style was brought to international attention by Christopher Lai Khee Choong - often identified as "Sifu Lai". Prior to Lai's travels to Europe, he studied Shaolin Kung Fu under Quek Heng Choon from 1967 onwards. At that time, Lai also practiced
Taekwondo under Leow Cheng Koon, who was the head of the Malaysian Taekwondo Federation. Later, Lai would serve as Secretary General of Malaysian Taekwondo Association (WT) from 1974 until him leaving the country in 1979. Lai had emigrated to United Kingdom around 1977 and opening his martial arts school in 1979 at London. Under permission by Sifu Quek, Lai used the name "Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan" for his martial arts system, that combined Lai's expertise in
Northern and Southern Shaolin Kung Fu, Taekwondo and other styles - such as
Judo and
Wado-Ryu Karate. The style has since expanded to include many centres on the UK and other countries. ==Features==