Leung Jan
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Leung Jan (born Leung Tak-wing; 1826–1901) was a Chinese martial artist and Wing Chun practitioner from Heshan, Guangdong. He was known in Foshan as Mr. Jan of Foshan and King of Wing Chun Kuen.
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Born | Leung Tak-wing (梁德榮) 1826 (1826) Heshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire | ||||||
Died | 1901(1901-00-00) (aged 74–75) Heshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire | ||||||
Native name | 梁贊 | ||||||
Other names | Mr. Jan of Foshan (佛山贊先生) King of Wing Chun Kuen (詠春拳王) | ||||||
Residence | Heshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire Foshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire | ||||||
Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
Style | Wing Chun | ||||||
Teacher(s) | Leung Yee-tai[1] Wong Wah-bo[2] | ||||||
Occupation | Dit Da practitioner, martial artist | ||||||
Spouse | Ms. Wong Ms. Cheng Ms. Poon | ||||||
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Notable students | Leung Bik Chan Wah-shun | ||||||
Notable school(s) | Hang Chai Tong | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 梁贊 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 梁赞 | ||||||
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Leung Tak-wing (birth name) | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 梁德榮 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 梁德荣 | ||||||
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Leung Jan is one of the earliest well-documented practitioners of Wing Chun, which was mainly passed down verbally from teacher to student prior to Leung Jan.[3][4][5]