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Chang Ch'ung-ho
Chinese-American poet, calligrapher, educator and Kunqu opera singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chang Ch'ung-ho or Zhang Chonghe (Chinese: 張充和; May 17, 1914 – June 17, 2015),[1] also known by her married name Ch'ung-ho Chang Frankel, was a Chinese-American poet, calligrapher, educator and Kunqu opera singer. She is hailed as "the last talented woman of the Republic of China" (民國最後一位才女).[2]
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張充和 | |||||||||
![]() Chang Ch'ung-ho was married to Hans Fränkel in November 1948 in Beijing. | |||||||||
Born | May 17, 1914 | ||||||||
Died | June 17, 2015(2015-06-17) (aged 101) New Haven, Connecticut, United States | ||||||||
Other names | Zhang Chonghe | ||||||||
Alma mater | Peking University | ||||||||
Occupation(s) | Educator, writer | ||||||||
Notable work | Taohuayu | ||||||||
Spouse | |||||||||
Children | Emma Fränkel, Ian H. H. Frankel | ||||||||
Parent(s) | Father: Zhang Wuling Mother: Lu Ying | ||||||||
Relatives | Sisters: Chang Yuen-ho, Chang Yun-ho, Chang Chao-ho | ||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 張充和 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 张充和 | ||||||||
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