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TIL that Bruce Lee had a quarter European heritage that was made up of English, German, and Dutch (Jewish) from his mother who came from a very wealthy and powerful Eurasian clan in Hong Kong. This heritage ended up being an initial obstancle for his Wing Chun training.

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