Yim Wing-chun
Yim Wing-chun (simplified Chinese: 严咏春; traditional Chinese: 嚴詠春; Cantonese Yale: Yim4 Wing6-cheun1; pinyin: Yán Yǒngchūn) is a Chinese legendary character, often cited in Wing Chun legends as the first master of the martial art bearing her name. Wing-chun, though a person's name in Chinese language, translates literally to "spring chant", or may be substituted with the character for "eternal spring".
| Yim Wing-chun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1735 China |
| Died | 1795 (aged 59-60) China |
| Style | Wing Chun |
| Teacher(s) | Ng Mui |
| Years active | fl. c. 1750-1795 |
| Spouse | Leung Bok-chau |
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