Nien Cheng
Chinese author (1915–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nien Cheng or Zheng Nian (January 28, 1915 – November 2, 2009) was the pen name of Yao Nien-Yuan[1] (Chinese: 姚念媛; pinyin: Yáo Niànyuán).[2] She was a Chinese author known for recounting her experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai.[3][4][5]
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Native name | 姚念媛 | ||||||||
Born | (1915-01-28)January 28, 1915 Beijing, China | ||||||||
Died | November 2, 2009(2009-11-02) (aged 94) Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
Citizenship | American | ||||||||
Notable works | Life and Death in Shanghai | ||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 鄭念 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 郑念 | ||||||||
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