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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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.
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