The background is a Yin Yang, paying homage to the concepts of Yin and Yang found within the Daoist art. However, it is turned sideways to represent the ocean to pay reference to our dojo's Navy connection.

Also respecting our Navy tradition and that of our direct instructor and family is the Anchor, tailored in fashion of the anchors found on the Midshipmen of the USNA.

The Dragon and the Phoenix are in the center. The Dragon and Phoenix is the WHLC symbol - the Dragon is what you practice for the first fifty years of life, it is the hard external. The Phoenix comes after and transitions to internal. We continuously work to get better while keeping our body in good health in and out. Until the day you die, then you've learned it all. 

The outside of the symbol acknowledges twelve of the animal systems within WHLC. While not inclusive of all animal systems, the animals represented are most common and largely positioned in a clock positioning related to the month of the year recommended for practice.

The Won Hop Loong Chuan begins as black and white. The white represents Yang and the black Yin. As you progress in the art, the black border turn to red, showing first levels of mastery. As this border transitions to gold, it reflects a higher (heavenly) connection. The last iteration of the patch has the center symbol colored in signifying all the practitioners meridians are developed.

The characters represented on the patch 唐夫 translates to Tang Fu.

• 唐 Originally meant "China" during the Tang dynasty and "elements imported from China"

• 夫 In relation to kung fu, the Chinese character 夫 (fū) means "man" or "person" but is used in this context as a nominal suffix indicating that the person has achieved a high level of skill.

• Together, 唐夫 signifies a deep, hard-earned accomplishment, achieved through sustained time and effort. "Skill (Chinese martial art) acquired through hard work."