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Yuen Kay-San (Ruan Qishan), also known as Yuen Lo-Jia (Ruan Laozha or Yuen The Fifth, as he was the fifth son in his family) was born to a wealthy merchant father, the owner of the Fireworks store on Zhenbai street.

Last Updated ( Monday, 05 November 2007 )
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Yuen Chai Wan Print E-mail

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Yuen Chai-Wan (Ruan Jiwan) was the forth son of a Foshan Fireworks merchant and was thus also known as Yuen Lo Sei (Yuen the Forth). Due to a childhood illness, he was also referred to as Dao Pei Chai (Pock Skin Chai). Yuen first learned Wing Chun Kuen under Fok Bo-Chuen and later continued his studies with Fung Siu-Ching.

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 November 2007 )
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Dai Fa Min Kam Print E-mail

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Dai Fa Min Kam (Dahuamian Jin, Painted Face Kam), also known by the name San Kam (Xin Jin, New Kam), was a member of the Red Junk Opera in the mid 1800s who played the roles of the Dai Fa Min (sometimes said to have beem the clown-like Chao).

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 November 2007 )
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Leung Jan Print E-mail

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Leung Jan (Liang Zan), said in the Gulao Wing Chun system to have been originally named Leung Dak-Wing* (Liang Derong), was born in 1826, the second son of a Foshan herbalist and took over the family pharmacy (known variously as Wing Sang Tong, Jan Sang Tong, ang Hong Sang Tong in different accounts over the years) on Kuaizi street after his father passed away. Because of his occupation (in some accounts because of the name of his shop) he came to be called Jan Sin Sang (Zan Xiansheng, Mr. Jan) or more simply rendered, Jan Sang (Zan Sheng) by the locals.

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 November 2007 )
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Fok Bo Chuen Print E-mail

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Fok Bo-Chuen (Huo Baoquan), said to have been known by the nickname Seung Do Fok (Shuang Dao Huo, Double Knife Fok) due to his skill with the weapons, was a Foshan student of Red Junk Opera performers Wong Wah-Bo and Dai Fa Min Kam.

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 November 2007 )
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