About Cheng Xiu
Cheng Xiu was a Chinese politician.
Cheng Xiu (, died 1 April 1967) was a Chinese politician. She was among the first group of women elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1948.
Biography Originally from Duchang County in Jiangxi province, Cheng was the niece of Cheng Tianfang. She obtained an LLD from the Nancy-Université in France, worked at the National Institute for Compilation and Translation and was a professor at National Chung Cheng University. She relocated to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War, where she remained a member of the Legislative Yuan. In 1956 she was convicted of fraud and sentenced to a year in prison and a loss of civic rights for two years. She appealed to the High Court but lost, resulting in her membership of parliament being cancelled. She died on 1 April 1967.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Cheng Xiu?
Chinese politician
When did Cheng Xiu die?
Cheng Xiu died on 1 April 1967.
What was Cheng Xiu's occupation?
Cheng Xiu was a politician.
What nationality was Cheng Xiu?
Cheng Xiu was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cheng Xiu. https://biography.guide/cheng-xiu/
MLA: "Cheng Xiu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheng-xiu/.
Chicago: "Cheng Xiu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cheng-xiu/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC