Why did Ip Man predict that Bruce Lee would be short-lived?

Bruce Lee’s sudden death at the age of 33 has triggered many speculations from all walks of life. There are three main types: 1. He was assassinated by a conspiracy; 2. He died of an accident, such as medication error; 3. God’s will, Ip Man It was once said that Bruce Lee was a short-lived prime minister...

Among them, everyone has heard about the reason why Ip Man predicted that Bruce Lee would be a short-lived prime minister, and it was very mysterious and miraculous. This incident happened not long after Ip Man met Bruce Lee, and he made this prophecy to his disciple. No one took it seriously at the time, but it later became a prophecy. However, if you only look at this prediction of "short-lived appearance", you will really fall into the mystery of Feng Shui. In fact, Ip Man's judgment of "short-lived appearance" has a certain theoretical basis. Next, let’s talk to you about Ip Man’s true views on Bruce Lee’s life and death.

Ip Man predicted that Bruce Lee would be a "short-lived prime minister"

In 1954, Bruce Lee became a disciple of Ip Man at the Lida Street Martial Arts School and officially became Ip Man's disciple. I studied here for 6 years. When Ip Man saw Bruce Lee, Ip Man was very happy at first, because Bruce Lee not only had martial arts talent, but also had physical condition and motivation to practice martial arts. However, Ip Man soon became sad.

Others saw this very strangely. Bruce Lee was known as a "little martial artist" at the time and his future was limitless. Why was Ip Man unhappy? Later, Ip Man gave an answer of "short-lived phase". But the disciple was very puzzled and did not think that Bruce Lee's life was short-lived. After being repeatedly questioned by others, Ip Man gave a perfunctory explanation: "Xiaolong's feet were born with a small defect, and they were a little bit up and down when walking. Ordinary people may not be able to see this defect, and the heels cannot reach the ground when walking. , This is the short-lived phase!”

Bruce Lee has not learned the realm of Ip Man

This answer is amazing, but it is not Ip Man’s true judgment. Anyone who has read Jin Yong's novel "The Eight Parts of the Dragon" will know that the more advanced Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan practice martial arts, the worse their health becomes. In the end, the sweeping monk said: Buddhism is needed to resolve it. At this point, Ip Man's true meaning is similar. That is, Chinese martial arts also requires self-cultivation. Practicing martial arts is also an act of overstretching the body. If you insist on being strong and assertive, your body will suffer from severe overdraft, and your life will eventually be "short-lived."

From the perspective of human life cultivation, this theory also makes sense. This is the reason why most people who practice martial arts do not live long. In fact, as a traditional Chinese martial art, in addition to fighting, the more important thing is practice, rather than blindly showing off. However, throughout Bruce Lee's short life, he always played the image of a saint and fought desperately. Obviously, Bruce Lee only learned Ip Man's martial arts, but did not learn Ip Man's realm.

Postscript

After Bruce Lee's death, there were many speculations. The most widely circulated one was that after being jealous, he was conspired to assassinate him. But there is no basis for this statement. According to records, after Bruce Lee's death, medical experts have been conducting unremitting research on the cause of death. But one person’s conclusion is worth pondering. The latest conclusion of Phil Kings, an expert at the Department of Medical Examination in Chicago, USA, is that Bruce Lee died of: “Sudden epilepsy induced by lack of sleep and too much stress, which eventually led to heart or lung disease.” Sudden pause."

From this point of view, Ip Man's judgment is not unreasonable. It is said that Ip Man lived a very small and civilized life, often drinking tea in teahouses, rubbing sesame seeds, fighting crickets, etc., and finally lived to the age of 73. On the contrary, Bruce Lee fought his whole life. But judging from the glory of life, Bruce Lee has shown his most beautiful side and has no regrets.