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Wang Yiying

1908 – 1960

Chinese politician

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About Wang Yiying

Lived 1908 – 1960 (aged 51–52). Wang Yiying was a Chinese.

Tsun-ying Wong (; 1908 – 2 December 1960) was a Chinese academic and politician. She was among the first group of women elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1948.

Biography Wong was born in 1908 and was originally from Panshidian in Shandong province. Her father Wong Yicheng was killed during the 1911 Revolution and she was adopted by the politician Ding Weifen. She earned a bachelor's degree at Yenching University, after which she went to the United States to study for a master's degree at the University of Michigan. She became a professor at the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Education and National Institute of Social Education. She relocated to Taiwan in 1948 during the Chinese Civil War, where she became an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at National Taiwan University and the Taiwan Provincial Institute of Education. She remained a member of parliament until her death in New York City in December 1960.

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Born
1908
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Yenching University, University of Michigan
Positions held
Member of the National Political Assembly, Member of the Constituent National Assembly
Also known as
Tsun-ying Wong

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Yiying?

Chinese politician

When was Wang Yiying born?

Wang Yiying was born in 1908.

When did Wang Yiying die?

Wang Yiying died on 2 December 1960 in New York City.

What nationality was Wang Yiying?

Wang Yiying was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Yiying

· Wikidata: Q46064390

· DBpedia: Tsun-ying Wong

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