Description
Ip Man (1893–1972) was a Hong Kong martial artist and grandmaster of Wing
Chun. He is best known for training Bruce Lee and for systematizing the teaching
of Wing Chun in Hong Kong. His students included Wong Shun-leung, Chu Shong-tin,
and Bruce Lee.
Teachers (2)
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Ch
Chan Wah-shun
(1905-1908)
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Ip Man became Chan Wah-shun's 16th and last student at age 9 or 13 in
Foshan; documented in multiple biographical sources
"Ip Man began learning Wing Chun from Chan Wah-shun when he was 9 or 13;
Chan was 57 at the time, and Ip became Chan's 16th and last student"
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Leung Bik
(1910-1917)
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After Chan Wah-shun's death, Ip Man continued his Wing Chun training under
Leung Bik in Hong Kong; confirmed by biographical sources
"Ip Man later trained under Leung Bik, the son of Leung Jan, while
attending school in Hong Kong"
Students (2)
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Bruce Lee
(1953-1958)
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Extensively documented relationship; Bruce Lee studied Wing Chun under Ip Man
from 1953 to 1958 in Hong Kong
"Lee's early martial arts experience included Wing Chun (trained under
Ip Man)"
"Lee's teacher, Grandmaster Ip Man, received complaints from Lee's
classmates about teaching someone of mixed ethnicity"
— Jennings (2019) - Bruce Lee and the Invention of
Jeet Kune Dolinkinfo
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Wong Shun-leung
(1953-1972)
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Extensively documented as Ip Man's student; Wong became one of his top
students and represented the school in challenge fights
"Wong Shun Leung was a Hong Kong Grandmaster of Ving Tsun, trained by the
Ip Man"
— Wong Shun-leung (Wikipedia EN)linkinfo
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