Chang Ch'ung-ho
Chang Ch'ung-ho or Zhang Chonghe (Chinese: 張充和; May 17, 1914 – June 17, 2015), 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).
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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 Shanghai, Republic of China | ||||||||
| Died | June 17, 2015 (aged 101) New Haven, Connecticut, United States | ||||||||
| Other names | Zhang Chonghe | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Peking University | ||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Educator, writer | ||||||||
| Notable work | Taohuayu | ||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 張充和 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张充和 | ||||||||
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