Wu Zhaonan
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Wu Zhaonan (Chinese: 吳兆南; Wade–Giles: Wu Chao-nan; 14 January 1926 – 14 October 2018) was a Chinese xiangsheng comedian based in Taiwan. He was officially recognized by the government of Taiwan as a "national treasure". He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center and the Golden Melody Award for Lifetime Contributions. Before becoming a comedian, he ran a food stall in Taipei where he created and popularized the dish Mongolian barbecue.
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Born | (1926-01-14)14 January 1926 | ||||||||
Died | 14 October 2018(2018-10-14) (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
Education | University of China [zh] | ||||||||
Occupation | Xiangsheng comedian | ||||||||
Years active | 1951–2018 | ||||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||||
Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center Golden Melody Award for Lifetime Contributions | ||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 吳兆南 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 吴兆南 | ||||||||
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