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Jow Biu’s fame and reputation as a martial artist grew quickly not only because of his excellent skill as a teacher and fighter but also because of his skills as a mediator. In one such case he was asked to mediate a dispute between the famous Hung Ga master Wong Fei Hung and a local strong man named Ching Hua. Because of his success in handling the matter fairly, Wong Fei Hung’s wife Mok Gwai Lan, wanted to adopt Jow Biu into the Wong family.

Jow Biu’s skill and dedication knew no bounds as he began to expand the system he and his brothers had created. This can be seen in the forms Fa Kuen and Lohan Kuen.

The Fa Kuen set (Flower Fist) was created by Jow Biu when he gave an impromptu performance at a banquet in Hong Kong. In essence Jow Biu created the form on the spot out of thin air using various techniques that were already taught within Jow Ga.

In the case of the set Lohan Kuen (Arhat’s Fist), Jow Biu created it shortly after coming to Hong Kong. The set is unlike many of the other sets taught within the style as it uses a special type of Pow Choi (Uppercut Punch): here the arm remains straight as the strike is delivered to the opponents jaw area. This type of punch is commonly seen in such systems as Hop Ga (Knights Clan), Bok Hok Pai (White Crane).