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Wang Lan

1922 – 2003

Taiwanese painter

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About Wang Lan

Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 80–81). Wang Lan was a Taiwanese and Chinese painter, writer and politician.

Wang Lan (; 1922–2003) was a Taiwanese writer, artist and a National Assembly of the Republic of China deputy. He is famous for the novel Blue and Black, which is considered one of four major novels about anti-Japanese war.

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Important facts

Born
1922, Tianjin
Birth century
Education
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Yunnan University, Beijing Huiwen Middle School
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Lan?

Taiwanese painter (1922-2003)

When was Wang Lan born?

Wang Lan was born in 1922 in Tianjin.

When did Wang Lan die?

Wang Lan died on 9 October 2003 in Los Angeles.

What was Wang Lan's occupation?

Wang Lan was a painter, writer and politician.

What nationality was Wang Lan?

Wang Lan was Taiwanese and Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Lan

· Wikidata: Q7967523

· DBpedia: Wang Lan (novelist)

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