Han Suyin

Summary

Han Suyin is a human^[1]. Born in Xinyang^[2], she… she was born on September 12, 1917^[3]. She passed away in Lausanne^[4]. She died on November 2, 2012^[5]. She worked as a midwife^[6], writer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], novelist^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,182 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Han Suyin's place of birth was Xinyang^[2].
• Han Suyin passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• Han Suyin was born on September 12, 1917^[3].
• Han Suyin was born on September 12, 1916^[12].
• Han Suyin died on November 2, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery^[13].
• Among Han Suyin's spouses was Leon Comber^[14].
• Han Suyin was married to Q97346677^[15].
• Han Suyin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Han Suyin held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[17].
• Han Suyin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Han Suyin is identified as part of the Chinese Belgians ethnic group^[19].
• Han Suyin's professions included midwife^[6].
• Han Suyin's professions included writer^[7].
• Han Suyin's professions included non-fiction writer^[8].
• Han Suyin worked as a novelist^[9].
• Han Suyin's professions included autobiographer^[10].
• Han Suyin worked as a physician^[20].
• Han Suyin was educated at Peking University^[21].
• Han Suyin was educated at Yenching University^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Han Suyin is A Many-Splendoured Thing^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Han Suyin is The Crippled Tree^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Han Suyin is My House Has Two Doors^[25].
• Han Suyin received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26].
• Han Suyin received the honorary doctor of the Nanjing Normal University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Han Suyin's place of birth was Xinyang^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1917^[3] and September 12, 1916^[12]. She is identified as part of the Chinese Belgians ethnic group^[19].

Education

Educated at Peking University^[21], a public university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1898^[30] and Yenching University^[22], a private university^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1919^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include midwife^[6], writer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], novelist^[9], autobiographer^[10], and physician^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Many-Splendoured Thing^[23], a written work^[34]; The Crippled Tree^[24], a literary work^[35]; and My House Has Two Doors^[25], a literary work^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1935^[39]; honorary doctor of the Nanjing Normal University^[27], an award^[40], in People's Republic of China^[41]; and Bancarella Literary Prize^[42], a class of award^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1953^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leon Comber^[14], a publisher^[46], 1921–2023^[47], of United Kingdom^[48] and Q97346677^[15], 1907–1947^[49].

Death and Burial

Han Suyin died on November 2, 2012^[5]. She passed away in Lausanne^[4]. She is buried at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Han Suyin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,182 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to her include A Many-Splendoured Thing^[52], a written work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Han Suyin born?

Born in Xinyang^[2], Han Suyin…

Where did Han Suyin die?

Han Suyin died in Lausanne^[4].

Who was Han Suyin married to?

Han Suyin's spouses include Leon Comber^[14] and Q97346677^[15].

What did Han Suyin do for work?

Han Suyin worked as midwife^[6], writer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], novelist^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

Where did Han Suyin go to school?

Han Suyin was educated at Peking University^[21] and Yenching University^[22].

What awards did Han Suyin receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], honorary doctor of the Nanjing Normal University^[27], and Bancarella Literary Prize^[42].