Ling Shuhua

Ling Shuhua (1900-May 22, 1990), Chinese female writer. Originally from Panyu, Guangdong, he was born in Beijing in 1900. The concubine daughter of Qing Dynasty official Ling Fu and Peng, her biological mother was Li Ruolan, the third concubine. Together with Su Xuelin and Yuan Changying, they are collectively known as the "Three Literary Friends of Luojialin Mountain" (the three outstanding female figures of Luojia). The three are very good friends in life. Ling Shuhua’s husband was Chen Xiying, the dean of the School of Liberal Arts of National Wuhan University in the 1930s. In 1943, Ling Shuhua followed her husband to London and worked at the Sino-British Cultural Association. During this period, he helped Li Siguang get rid of the British government's obstruction and return to China. In 1946, Chen was appointed by the National Government of the Republic of China as the first representative to UNESCO, stationed in Paris, France.