Martial arts originated on the battlefield. Thousands of years of Chinese history and its vast territory have put Chinese martial arts through the test of actual combat. There are many schools of Chinese martial arts, and the most scenic in recent years is Wing Chun.

 

This originally very niche martial art was first introduced to the world by Bruce Lee, and later promoted by Leung Ting, Leung Shao Hung, and others. Finally, it became famous all over the world. In recent years, Donnie Yen's "Ip Man" series – arguably the most successful adaptation of traditional Chinese martial arts – has made Wing Chun even more popular.

 

Surprisingly, its seemingly unnatural standing position is the most consistent with human biological mechanics; its punching style is a harsh and incomparable attack; its svelte fighting moves are the most effective strikes. However, most people don’t understand the mysteries behind it.

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Now, we will take you closer to this mysterious martial art.

 

The origin of Ip Man's Wing Chun is written as follows: Yan Wing Chun, originally from Guangdong, was young, intelligent, and quick in action. She was married to Liang Bo, a salt merchant from Fujian. During the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi years, Yan Wing Chun made a living by selling tofu. This story inspired the movie "Wing Chun," starring Michelle Yeoh and Donnie Yen.

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Yan Wing Chun taught Wing Chun to her husband Liang Bo. Later, the Zen master who mingled with the Red Boat performers taught the six-and-a-half stick technique to Liang Er Di. Huang Huabao and Liang Er Di worked together on the Red Boat, observing each other's training day and night, and blending their skills. This story forms the backdrop for the movie "The Defeated," a Wing Chun teaching film that introduces its theories in detail. Liang Er Di passed Wing Chun to Liang Zan, known as Mr. Foshan Zan, whose fame later rivaled that of Huang Feihong.

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Later generations often say, "Wing Chun began with Liang Zan, was passed on to Ip Man, and flourished with Leung Ting." After Liang Zan, the transmission of Wing Chun is well-documented and widely recognized. Liang Zan taught Wing Chun to Liang Bi and Chen Huashun, who later taught Qian Hua. Students who have watched "Ip Man 2" will remember Chen Huashun. Eventually, Ip Man opened a school and accepted students, leading to the widespread popularity of Wing Chun.