Eileen Chang

Born

September 30, 1920

Died

September 8, 1995

Biography

Eileen Chang, also known as Chang Ai-ling or Zhang Ailing, her pen name was Liang Jing, was a Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter. She is a well-known feminist in Chinese history. Chang was born with an aristocratic lineage and educated bilingually in Shanghai.