Eileen Chang

Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter
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Eileen Chang
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Eileen Chang

Summary

Eileen Chang is a human[1]. Born in Shanghai International Settlement[2], she… she was born on +1920-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Westwood[4]. She died on +1995-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eileen Chang was born in Shanghai International Settlement[2].
  • Born in Shanghai[12], Eileen Chang…
  • Eileen Chang died in Westwood[4].
  • Eileen Chang was born on +1920-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eileen Chang was born on +1920-09-20T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Eileen Chang was born on +1921-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Eileen Chang died on +1995-09-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eileen Chang died on +1995-09-01T00:00:00Z[15].
  • Eileen Chang's father was Zhang Zhiyi[16].
  • Eileen Chang's mother was Huang Suqiong[17].
  • Eileen Chang was married to Hu Lancheng[18].
  • Eileen Chang was married to Ferdinand Reyher[19].
  • Eileen Chang held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Eileen Chang held citizenship in Taiwan[21].
  • Eileen Chang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[22].
  • Eileen Chang worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Eileen Chang's professions included journalist[7].
  • Eileen Chang's professions included translator[8].
  • Eileen Chang's professions included writer[9].
  • Eileen Chang worked as a novelist[10].
  • Eileen Chang was employed by University of California, Berkeley[23].
  • Eileen Chang's education included a stint at University of Hong Kong[24].
  • Eileen Chang was educated at St. John's University[25].
  • Eileen Chang's education included a stint at St. Mary's Hall, Shanghai[26].
  • Eileen Chang was educated at Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Shanghai International Settlement[2], a Shanghai concession[28], in Republic of China[29], founded in 1863[30] and Shanghai[12], a direct-administered municipality[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 0751[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1920-09-30T00:00:00Z[3], +1920-09-20T00:00:00Z[13], and +1921-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. Eileen Chang's father was Zhang Zhiyi[16]. Her mother was Huang Suqiong[17].

Education

Educated at University of Hong Kong[24], a public research university[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1911[36], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan[37]; St. John's University[25], a university[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1879[40]; St. Mary's Hall, Shanghai[26], a Christian school[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1851[43]; and Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong[27], a faculty[44], in People's Republic of China[45], founded in 1912[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. Eileen Chang was employed by University of California, Berkeley[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eileen Chang is Lust, Caution[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hu Lancheng[18], a writer[48], 1906–1981[49], of People's Republic of China[50] and Ferdinand Reyher[19], a university teacher[51], 1891–1967[52], of United States[53], specialised in journalism[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1995-09-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1995-09-01T00:00:00Z[15]. Eileen Chang died in Westwood[4].

Why It Matters

Eileen Chang ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to her include Lust, Caution[57], a literary work[58], written by her[59].

FAQs

Where was Eileen Chang born?

Eileen Chang was born in Shanghai International Settlement[2].

Where did Eileen Chang die?

Eileen Chang died in Westwood[4].

Who were Eileen Chang's parents?

Eileen Chang's father was Zhang Zhiyi[16]. Eileen Chang's mother was Huang Suqiong[17].

Who was Eileen Chang married to?

Eileen Chang's spouses include Hu Lancheng[18] and Ferdinand Reyher[19].

What did Eileen Chang do for work?

Eileen Chang worked as screenwriter[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Eileen Chang go to school?

Eileen Chang was educated at University of Hong Kong[24], St. John's University[25], St. Mary's Hall, Shanghai[26], and Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong[27].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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