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Chang Ch'ung-ho

1914 – 2015

Chinese calligrapher

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About Chang Ch'ung-ho

Lived 1914 – 2015 (aged 101). Chang Ch'ung-ho was a Taiwanese and American writer, university teacher, singer, poet, opera singer and calligrapher.

Chang Ch'ung-ho or Zhang Chonghe (; 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" . Her great-grandfather, Zhang Shusheng , was a high-ranking military officer in the Huai Army. She had six brothers and three sisters. They had a daughter, Emma Fränkel and a son, Ian Frankel. Ch'ung-ho taught at Yale University, Harvard University and 20 other universities, teaching traditional Chinese culture.

After the Cultural Revolution, Chang visited Suzhou in 1979.

In 1986, Chang Ch'ung-ho and her sister Chang Yuen-ho attended a theatrical performance which was commemorated the 370 anniversary of the death of Tang Xianzu in Beijing.

In the Autumn of 2004, Chang Ch'ung-ho held an exhibition of paintings in Beijing.

On June 17, 2015, Chang Ch'ung-ho died in New Haven, Connecticut, aged 101.

Selected works Taohuayu or Peach Blossom Fish

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Peking University
Employers
Yale University
Also known as
Zhang Chonghe, Chang Chung-Ho

Family & relationships

Spouse
Hans Fränkel
Parent
Zhang Wuling

People in Chang Ch'ung-ho's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chang Ch'ung-ho's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Chang Ch'ung-ho?

Chinese calligrapher (1914–2015)

When was Chang Ch'ung-ho born?

Chang Ch'ung-ho was born on 17 May 1914 in Shanghai.

When did Chang Ch'ung-ho die?

Chang Ch'ung-ho died on 17 June 2015 in New Haven.

What was Chang Ch'ung-ho's occupation?

Chang Ch'ung-ho was a writer, university teacher, singer, poet, opera singer and calligrapher.

What nationality was Chang Ch'ung-ho?

Chang Ch'ung-ho was Taiwanese and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chang Ch'ung-ho

· Wikidata: Q8463086

· DBpedia: Chang Ch'ung-ho

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