Chan Wah-shun

Chan Wah-shun (c. 1836 – 1906), nicknamed Money Changer Wah (找錢華) and Money Clutcher Wah (爪錢華), was a student of the Wing Chun grandmaster Leung Jan (梁贊). He is noted for being the martial arts teacher of Ip Man.

Chan Wah-shun
Born1836 (1836)
Shunde District, Foshan, Qing Empire
Died1913(1913-00-00) (aged 76–77)
Shunde District, Foshan, Qing Empire
Native name陳華順
Other namesMoney Changer Wah (找錢華)
Money Clutcher Wah (爪錢華)
Wah the Bull
ResidenceFoshan, Republic of China
Teacher(s)Leung Jan
Woodman Wah
Occupationmartial artist, Currency exchanger
ChildrenChan Yu-gum (son)
Notable studentsIp Man
Notable school(s)Hang Chai Tong
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳華順
Simplified Chinese陈华顺
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