The late Bruce Lee's family will be sharing his legacy with Miami University students through a guest lecture in honor of Diversity Week.

The speakers will include Lee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler, and granddaughter, Wren Keasler, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in Hall Auditorium. A martial arts demonstration of Wushu by two Miami students will precede the main presentation at 6:30 p.m. in tribute of Lee.

Born Lee Jun Fan, Lee was a forerunner in popular martial arts cinema from an early age until his death in 1973, according to the Internet Movie Database. The biography of Lee continued to explain how after immigrating to the United States, Lee eventually opened his own Kung Fu school and studied philosophy at the university level in Seattle before becoming an Asian martial arts legend through American cinema.

The family will speak to students about the way Lee introduced Chinese culture into American culture through his action movies, which has tightened the relationship between the two, according to Eloiza Domingo-Snyder, director of diverse student development in the Office of Diversity Affairs.

Lee's philosophy about self-expression and acceptance of difference is physically portrayed in his creation of Jeet Kune Do, a form of karate, according to Domingo-Snyder.

To let students see another side of Lee, Domingo-Snyder said the family will speak about how such a big name in cinema was also a big name at home in his most important roles-husband and father.

According to Domingo-Snyder, classes at Miami include students who have immigrated to the United States like Lee. Domingo-Snyder said there has been an influx in Chinese international students in the past years, particularly seen within the most recent first-year class.

"We want to showcase and celebrate the Chinese culture, especially because of our growing ties. We are honoring his family to advocate his work through his family," Domingo-Snyder said.

Lee's education and talent forged a connection between China and the United States in the entertainment industry.

"This genre didn't just happen," Domingo-Snyder said. "He is literally the godfather of martial arts in cinematic media. By bringing his family here, Miami students will be able to learn more about the man that started it."

This purpose of sharing cultures through Diversity Week is to reach Miami students.

"I only always knew him as the karate guy, so hearing about a different side of him like Bruce as a philosopher or Bruce as a family man would be pretty cool," first-year Megan Knotts said. "I would definitely consider attending. I think its great the family wants to tell the story of Bruce as a person, not as a pop-culture icon."

The Office of Diversity Affairs will be putting on many other events this week including a coffee hour in the Uptown Pavilion, which will include an open discussion forum relating to diversity and individual stories, according to office officials.

The Office of Diversity Affairs will also host a free lunch with the Lee family from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Shriver 336. The lunch is open to the public.