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Nien Cheng

Chinese writer (1915-2009) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 94

Nien Cheng or Zheng Nian was the pen name of Yao Nien-Yuan. She was a Chinese author known for recounting her experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai.

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2009 · aged 94