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Han Suyin

(1917–2012) Midwife United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Han Suyin was a midwife from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for A many-splendoured thing.

Quick Facts About Han Suyin

Born
September 12, 1917
Died
November 2, 2012
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Midwife
Notable works
A many-splendoured thing
Known for
A Many-Splendoured Thing, My House Has Two Doors, The Crippled Tree
Spouse
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About Han Suyin

Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chou was a Chinese-born Eurasian physician and author better known by her pen name Han Suyin. She wrote in English and French on modern China, set her novels in East and Southeast Asia, and published autobiographical memoirs which covered the span of modern China. These writings gained her a reputation as an ardent and articulate supporter of the Chinese Communist Revolution. She lived in Lausanne, Switzerland, for many years until her death.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards honorary doctor of the Nanjing Normal University Bancarella Literary Prize

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