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People of Wing Chun

Wing Chun: 5 documented people. Also: traditional founder (1), master (4).

Traditional founder (1)

Ng MuiLegendary nun, according to tradition one of the Five Elders who survived the destruction of Shaolin; tradition credits her with the origin of Wing Chun and other styles.

Master (4)

Ip ManWing Chun master from Foshan (1893-1972), who from the nineteen-fifties taught in Hong Kong, trained Bruce Lee, and in 1967 co-founded the Ving Tsun Athletic Association.Wong Shun LeungHong Kong master of Wing Chun and student of Ip Man, known for street duels called beimo, teacher of Bruce Lee, and president of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association from 1972.Yip ChingHong Kong Wing Chun master and second son of Ip Man, who from 1994 devoted himself fully to teaching and, with his brother, advised on the filming of Ip Man 3 and Ip Man 4.Yip ChunA Wing Chun master and Ip Man's eldest son, co-founder of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association (1968) and co-author of the book 116 Wing Tsun Dummy Techniques (1981).
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