Pat Yang
Chinese-American rural education development expert
About Pat Yang
Born 1940.
Pat Kwei-Ping Yang is a Chinese-American rural education development expert, dedicated to rural education and sustainable development in China, with emphasis on women's literacy and health.
Pat Yang is founder of U.S.-based The Zigen Fund and China-based China Zigen Association for Rural Education and Development .
Recognitions 2012: China News Weekly “Influencing China People of the Year” honoree 2019: China "Honour Book of Sustainable Development Education" honoree
Documentaries Films produced by Pat Yang and directed by Christine Choy:
2003: Sparrow Village - young girls yearn for education in a rural village of southwestern China 2007: No Fifth Grade - children in a village in Shanxi Province have to move to a bigger town to continue education of fifth grade and above 2007: Miao Village Medicine - barefoot doctors and hygienists working in a remote Miao village in Guizhou
Publications 2017: Co-creating a Sustainable Village: Teacher Training Handbook 2018: Rural Revitalization: Sustainable Development Talent Training Handbook 2018: Rural Adolescent Girls' Sexual Health Education Teacher Training Handbook
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
People in Pat Yang's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Pat Yang's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Pat Yang?
Chinese-American rural education development expert
When was Pat Yang born?
Pat Yang was born in 1940 in Guizhou.
What is Pat Yang known for?
Pat Yang is known for Basic education, Health care and Sustainable development.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pat Yang. https://biography.guide/pat-yang/
MLA: "Pat Yang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pat-yang/.
Chicago: "Pat Yang." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pat-yang/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC