Zhang Wuling

Zhang Wuling

Zhang Wuling
Native name 張武齡
Born 1889
Hefei, Anhui, Qing Empire
Died 1938 (aged 4849)
Hefei, Anhui, Republic of China
Nationality Chinese
Occupation Educator
Spouse(s) Lu Ying
Children Son: Zhang Ninghe, Zhang Yuhe, Zhang Yinhe, Zhang Zonghe, Zhang Dinghe, Zhang Huanhe
Daughter: Chang Yuen-ho, Chang Yun-ho, Chang Chao-ho, Chang Ch'ung-ho
Parent(s) Father: Zhang Huakui (張華奎)
Relatives Grandfather: Zhang Shusheng
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Wuling (simplified Chinese: 张武龄; traditional Chinese: 張武齡; pinyin: Zhāng Wǔlíng; 1889-1938) was a Chinese educator. Zhang was noted for promoting Chinese women's education and Chinese educational equality, he founded Suzhou Leyi Girl's School and Pinglin Meddle School in Suzhou, Jiangsu.[1]

Names

His birthname was Zhang Wuling (Chinese: 張武齡). His style name was Shengjin (Chinese: 繩進), he also known as Jiyou (Chinese: 冀牖) and Jiyou (Chinese: 吉友).

Biography

Zhang was born in Hefei, Anhui, in 1889, the grandson of Zhang Shusheng, a high-ranking military officer in the Huai Army.[2]

Zhang moved to Shanghai in 1912. In 1918, he moved to Suzhou, he established Suzhou Leyi Girl's School (Chinese: 蘇州樂益女子學校) in 1921 and Pinglin Meddle School (Chinese: 平林中學) in 1925.[1]

In 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out, he escaped from the flames of war with his family and moved to his hometown. Zhang died in there in 1938, aged 49.

Personal life

Zhang Wuling's children. Sons: Zhang Ninghe, Zhang Yuhe, Zhang Yinhe, Zhang Zonghe, Zhang Dinghe, Zhang Huanhe. Daughters: Chang Yuen-ho, Chang Yun-ho, Chang Chao-ho, Chang Ch'ung-ho.

In 1906, Zhang married Lu Ying (Chinese: 陸英) in Hefei, Anhui.[3] They had six sons and four daughters.

Son:

Daughter:

References

  1. 1 2 "Zhang Wuling and his Leyi Girl's School". ahscb.com (in Chinese). 2009-10-19.
  2. 张家旧事. Sina (in Chinese). 2004-11-19.
  3. 合肥张家四姊妹:最后的民国淑女. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2013-07-30.
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