Soong Ching-ling
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Summary
Soong Ching-ling was born on January 27, 1893[1], in Shanghai[2]. She died on May 29, 1981[3], in Beijing[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,862 views/month, #6,349 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: grave of Soong Ching-ling[7]
- Father: Charlie Soong[8]
- Mother: Ni Kwei-tseng[9]
- Spouse: Sun Yat-sen[10]
- Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty[11], Republic of China[12], People's Republic of China[13]
- Field of work: civil and political rights[14], politics[15]
- Position held: Honorary President of the People's Republic of China[16], Vice President of the People's Republic of China[17], Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress[18], Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[19], Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress[20], National People's Congress deputy[21]
- Educated at: McTyeire School[22], Wesleyan College[23]
- Award received: International Stalin Prize for Peace[24]
- Member of: Soong sisters[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Ancestral home: Wenchang[27]
- Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[28], Kuomintang[29], Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang[30]
- Commons category: Soong Ching-ling[31]
- Cause of death: leukemia[32]
- Residence: People's Republic of China[33]
- Family name: Song[34], Soong[35]
- Given name: Qingling[36], Rosamond[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rosamond Soong[38]
- Relative: Sun Fo[39], Sun Wan[40]
- Political ideology: Three Principles of the People[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[43], Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[45], English[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Soong Ching-ling include Soong Ching Ling Children's Literature Prize[47], an award[48], in People's Republic of China[49], founded in 1986[50].
Why It Matters
Soong Ching-ling has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for her include Soong Ching Ling Children's Literature Prize[47], an award[48], in People's Republic of China[49], founded in 1986[50].
FAQs
Where was Soong Ching-ling born?
Soong Ching-ling's place of birth was Shanghai[2].
Where did Soong Ching-ling die?
Soong Ching-ling died in Beijing[4].
Who were Soong Ching-ling's parents?
Soong Ching-ling's father was Charlie Soong[8]. Soong Ching-ling's mother was Ni Kwei-tseng[9].
Who was Soong Ching-ling married to?
Soong Ching-ling's spouses include Sun Yat-sen[10].
What did Soong Ching-ling do for work?
Soong Ching-ling worked as a politician[5].
Where did Soong Ching-ling go to school?
Soong Ching-ling was educated at McTyeire School[22] and Wesleyan College[23].
What awards did Soong Ching-ling receive?
Honors received include International Stalin Prize for Peace[24].