About Hou Zong-Sheng
Lived 1926 – 1990 (aged 63). Hou Zong-Sheng was a Chinese, Taiwanese and American writer.
Hou Zong-Sheng was a writer in Chinese language. Born in Fuzhou, China, her given name Zong-Sheng was named after the alternative name of the city: Rong . During the Chinese Civil War, she migrated to Taiwan from the mainland China in 1949. She then studied in the University of Santo Tomas in the 1960s and then migrated to the United States.
Early life Hou's ancestral home was located in Wuqing, Hebei Province (now belongs to Tianjin, a direct-controlled municipality). However, she was born in Fuzhou, Fujian province and spent her childhood in Beijing, Hebei Province (now also a direct-controlled municipality). She was graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University, before the university was relocated from Beijing to Taiwan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hou Zong-Sheng?
Chinese writer
When was Hou Zong-Sheng born?
Hou Zong-Sheng was born on 7 December 1926.
When did Hou Zong-Sheng die?
Hou Zong-Sheng died on 27 June 1990.
What was Hou Zong-Sheng's occupation?
Hou Zong-Sheng was a writer.
What nationality was Hou Zong-Sheng?
Hou Zong-Sheng was Chinese, Taiwanese and American.
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