Chapter Fifty-Four Return to Seattle
Starting in the 1960s, humans were filled with a longing for space. In 1962, NASA established the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston to design the Apollo spacecraft and others. "Man in Space" naturally became the theme of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
Taking advantage of the weekend, led by Bruce, Catherine and her group arrived in Seattle.
This was Catherine's third time coming to this place.
Unlike last time, this time Catherine came with her companions, and Bruce was actually responsible for negotiating business. Anyway, Bruce is the CEO of the company. The company's influence still needs to be expanded, and worrying about his daughter, so Bruce also ran over.
"Where shall we go first?"
Lily had just gotten off the plane and was thinking with a map in her hand.
"This place seems interesting, look."
Lisa gave Lily the travel guide she had prepared before coming.
"What a tall tower, but it's completely different from the Eiffel Tower..."
"That's called the Space Needle," Jenny said, flipping through a tourist guidebook.
To Seattle without visiting the Space Needle is like going to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower.
Of course, this is for later.
The Space Needle is now complete, a tourist attraction for future Seattle and currently part of the World's Fair.
The Space Needle was the result of a long discussion. There were two main design ideas, one by World's Fair exhibitor Edward E. Carlson, which was essentially a large balloon tethered to the ground; and the other by architect John Graham Jr., which was a "flying saucer". Although both designs won praise, the Space Needle as we know it today is actually designed by Victor Steinbrueck. The design of the Space Needle can withstand strong earthquakes, and when the earthquake intensity is less than 9 degrees, the structure will not be damaged. In addition, the Space Needle can also withstand strong winds, and a wind speed of 10 km/h will only cause the tower to shake by 16 mm.
Jenny's introduction on the travel guide.
"Looks really good."
"Shall we go this way first?" Lily asked.
"No, let's go here first."
Catherine pointed to one corner of the map.
Washington State University?
Everyone looked at Catherine in confusion, they didn't know what this place was famous for.
But only Catherine knew that now, at Washington State University, there was a place more legendary than the Space Needle - the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute founded by the one and only Bruce Lee.
It was the same month that the Seattle World's Fair opened, Bruce Lee also opened his first martial arts school. This is also a sign of the spread of Bruce Lee's name in America!
"You'll know when you get there."
Catherine looked mysterious.
Because of the World's Fair opening, Seattle, a city that originally didn't have too many people, suddenly increased in population, and even smooth traffic started to become congested.
Because many people in the United States own private cars, many people simply drive across the United States and come here. Catherine's family also has a car, but compared to taking a bus, she thinks taking a plane is still a bit better...
Now that Catherine has made up her mind, everyone else followed suit and headed to the University of Washington in Seattle.
It's strange to say, the United States has a capital called Washington, in memory of President Washington, but also established a state of Washington in the northwest to commemorate Washington, and Catherine couldn't figure it out.
Unfortunately, their taxi had gone two-thirds of the way when it stopped.
The reason is simple - traffic jam.
Although Seattle was prepared for the World's Fair, they still encountered such a situation. Looking at the long line of cars, Catherine decided that everyone would walk over together.
It was only noon now because it was a 10 am flight, and by the time they arrived at Washington State University, it was already 2 pm.
"Kate, what exactly are you taking us to see?"
"Come with me!"
Catherine led them to the parking lot, where in an inconspicuous corner, there was a small house with the words "Zhen Wang Guo Shu Guan" written on it. Below that were some letters that couldn't be understood. However, Catherine could understand them, they were traditional Chinese characters, and the meaning was also the same as "Zhen Wang Guo Shu Guan".
During his second year at the University, Lee rented a parking garage space in the campus and hung up a sign that read "Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute". He didn't move out until Taky Kimura, a Japanese-American who was also well-known, provided him with a place.
"Hello, beautiful girl."
This is a black man who looks somewhat cautious with a missing tooth in his mouth.
Bruce Lee doesn't seem to be here.
"You're... Jesse Glover!"
This name suddenly appeared in Catherine's mind.
That's right, he is Bruce Lee's first disciple!
This black person is somewhat strange.
In fact, it is now a time of severe racial discrimination. Glover's teeth were knocked out by white police officers who provoked him, and because he was black, there was no way to defend his rights, completely unlike the United States 40 years later.
"Who are you?"
"I'm looking for Mr. Lee Siu Lung... Oh, Mr. Li Zhenbang!"
Bruce Lee is his stage name, Li Zhènwèi is his real name.
"Do you know my master?" Glover looked at Catherine curiously.
"You..."
Just then, another person walked over, but it was a white girl.
If I'm not mistaken, this is Linda, Bruce Lee's future wife.
"Linda, what's wrong?"
"Somebody has come, they are three girls."
"Girl?"
The distant voice gradually approached, and then a typical Asian face walked over.
"Hey Mr. Li, do you still remember me? Thanks so much for saving me last time!"
As Li Zhenwan walked over, Catherine excitedly went up to greet him.
"You're... oh... you're that one from Christmas that year..."
A year later, Lee still had some lingering feelings for Katherine.
"Kate, who is he?"
Lily suddenly asked in a low voice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce my lifesaver, Mr. Li Zhenwan. On Christmas 60 years ago, I was almost killed by someone, but Mr. Li saved me. His Chinese Kung Fu is amazing!"
Unfortunately, the English term "kung fu" would not appear until several years later with the rise of Bruce Lee, and for now, they did not understand what "kung fu" was.
But Catherine's first half sentence had already frightened them.
……
Lightning struck and burned the router......tragedy.
