ABOUT US
PRESERVING TRADITION, SHAPING TOMORROW
We live in a rapidly changing society where even the communities in which we live are changing before our eyes. Wherever you go, technology, materialism and pop culture overshadow important, yet often forgotten values: Duty, Honour and Tradition. It is still a valid statement today that
"In order to know your future, you must first understand your past".
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver venerates the past and is deeply proud of its long distinguished history of community service and of preserving and promoting Chinese culture and heritage which dates back over five thousand years.
OUR STORY
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver was officially founded in 1939 by the Wongs' Benevolent Association of Canada as a lion dance troupe for charitable fundraising during the second world war. In the eighty years since then, we have remained true to those roots and today through reputation alone we are now considered one of the lower mainland’s leading Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Troupes. We train under the strictest supervision prioritizing safety first for all of our members. As it was then, it is still today; Hon Hsing's successes are achieved by volunteers like us and our dedication to our community and our culture.
As one of Vancouver Chinatown’s oldest private athletic clubs still in active service, we remain extremely proud of our relationship with our founders and main patrons, the Wongs’ Benevolent Association of Canada, our roots in Vancouver's Chinatown, our continued dedication to Vancouver's Chinese community and in the participation in many worthy charitable causes.
OUR MISSION
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver is a volunteer organization and we are committed to passing Chinese culture and traditions on to the next generation of Canadian youth and in guiding them to become the leaders of tomorrow so that they may continue to contribute towards community and country. Many of our club alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in professional fields such as medicine, public office, marketing, business & commerce, pharmacy, law, and corporate finance. Today, the Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver is run by a dedicated team of students and instructors under the directions of Sifu Danny Quon to keep the heart of Chinatown alive.
In addition to our club’s regular curriculum of traditional physical activities, Hon Hsing students are also taught all aspects of Chinese culture, history and tradition and how these can still fit into today’s modern world. But it isn't only all about culture and physical training, it's also about having serious fun! The memories and bonds that have been forged here over the past 87 years (and counting!) last a lifetime.
OUR STORY
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver was officially founded in 1939 by the Wongs' Benevolent Association of Canada as a lion dance troupe for charitable fundraising during the second world war. In the eighty years since then, we have remained true to those roots and today through reputation alone we are now considered one of the lower mainland’s leading Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Troupes. We train under the strictest supervision prioritizing safety first for all of our members. As it was then, it is still today; Hon Hsing's successes are achieved by volunteers like us and our dedication to our community and our culture.
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As one of Vancouver Chinatown’s oldest private athletic clubs still in active service, we remain extremely proud of our relationship with our founders and main patrons, the Wongs’ Benevolent Association of Canada, our roots in Vancouver's Chinatown, our continued dedication to Vancouver's Chinese community and in the participation in many worthy charitable causes.
OUR STYLE
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver specializes in the traditional art of Choy Lee Fut (蔡李佛) founded by Chan Heung (陳享公) in 1896. For over eighty years, we have utilized this foundation to hone the discipline and strength required for the high level Chinese Lion and Dragon performances we are known for today. The fundamentals of both Choy Lee Fut and Lion Dance include: horse stances, striking, kicking, and blocking. Experienced students may practice more technical hand forms and weapons which include (but not limited to): Broadsword, Daggers, Staff, Spear, Guan Dau, and many more.
As one of Vancouver Chinatown’s premier schools for traditional performance arts, we remain extremely proud of our mastery of the Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance, our technical roots in Choy Lee Fut, and our ability to continue these cultural legacies for the next generations of Canadian youth.
OUR STORY
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver was officially founded in 1939 by the Wongs' Benevolent Association of Canada as a lion dance troupe for charitable fundraising during the second world war. In the eighty years since then, we have remained true to those roots and today through reputation alone we are now considered one of the lower mainland’s leading Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Troupes. We train under the strictest supervision prioritizing safety first for all of our members. As it was then, it is still today; Hon Hsing's successes are achieved by volunteers like us and our dedication to our community and our culture.
Click here to learn more ->
As one of Vancouver Chinatown’s oldest private athletic clubs still in active service, we remain extremely proud of our relationship with our founders and main patrons, the Wongs’ Benevolent Association of Canada, our roots in Vancouver's Chinatown, our continued dedication to Vancouver's Chinese community and in the participation in many worthy charitable causes.
OUR MISSION
The Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver is a volunteer organization and we are committed to passing Chinese culture and traditions on to the next generation of Canadian youth and in guiding them to become the leaders of tomorrow so that they may continue to contribute towards community and country. Many of our club alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in professional fields such as medicine, public office, marketing, business & commerce, pharmacy, law, and corporate finance. Today, the Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver is run by a dedicated team of students and instructors to keep the heart of Chinatown alive!
Click here to learn more ->
In addition to our club’s regular curriculum of traditional physical activities, Hon Hsing students are also taught all aspects of Chinese culture, history and tradition and how these can still fit into today’s modern world. But it isn't only all about culture and physical training, it's also about having serious fun! The memories and bonds that have been forged here over the past 87 years (and counting!) last a lifetime.
ABOUT US
Established in 1939, the Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver is BC lower mainland's premiere Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe dedicated to passing on Chinese culture and traditions to the next generation of Canadian youth.
