Yip Man Died 36yrs Ago Today

Today is the anniversary of the death of Yip Man (aka Ip Man, 葉問). Yip Man was the first martial arts teacher (Sifu) to teach the art of Wing Chun openly. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including the world famous Bruce Lee.

A kung fu movie based on the life of Yip Man was released in 2008 titled IP MAN. A sequel to the film is set to be released this summer.

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Today is the anniversary of the death of Yip Man (aka Ip Man, 葉問). Yip Man was the first martial arts teacher (Sifu) to teach the art of Wing Chun openly. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including the world famous Bruce Lee. A kung fu movie based on the life of Yip Man was released in 2008 titled IP MAN. A sequel to the film is set to be released this summer.