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Jung Chang
Chinese-British author (born 1952).
The record
Jung Chang is a Chinese-British author. Born on 25 March 1952 in Yibin, Chang is 74.
Notable works include Mao: The Unknown Story, Wild Swans and Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. Chang studied at University of York and SOAS, University of London. Honours include honorary doctorate and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, Jung Chang is No. 23,884 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 March 1952, Yibin (age 74)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Autobiographer, writer, biographer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of York, SOAS, University of London
- Genres
- Biography
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 35
Did you know
25 Mar
Shares a birthday with Elton John and Aretha Franklin.
2
Two people in the Index born in Yibin, with Zou Jingyuan.
35
Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Jung Chang
- SpouseJon Halliday
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctorate1998
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire2024
Notable works
- Mao: The Unknown Story
- Wild Swans
- Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
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- Wikidata Q235291 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)