Foshan - Notable People

Notable People

  • Wong Fei Hung (1847–1924), legendary martial art master and doctor.
  • Kang Youwei (1858–1927), late Qing Dynasty political reformist campaigning for a constitutional monarchy in China.
  • Yip Man (1893–1972), Wing Chun martial art master, sifu of Bruce Lee.
  • Bruce Lee's ancestral hometowns include Shunde, a district of Foshan.
  • Thierry Breton, former French finance Minister, was made "honorary citizen of Foshan" in 2000.

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