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Chuang Chu Lin

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Chuang Chulin (Dr.) (そう竹林ちくりん)
Born(1900-07-27)27 July 1900
Died4 January 1973(1973-01-04) (aged 72)
OccupationEducator
Known for
  • Education in China and Southeast Asia
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Chuang Chu Lin
Traditional Chineseそう竹林ちくりん
Simplified Chineseしょう竹林ちくりん
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhuāng zhúlín

Chuang Chu Lin (27 July 1900 – 4 January 1973), also spelled as Zhuang Zhulin, was a pioneer educator in Singapore. He is the founding principal for Chung Cheng High School, and vice-chancellor of Nanyang University, the first Chinese university in Southeast Asia.[1][2]

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Zhuang was among the Chinese community leaders that advocated for the founding of Chung Cheng High School, the second full Chinese middle school after The Chinese High School. As the founding principal, Zhuang backed the post-war expansion of the institution as enrolment increased.[1][2]

Zhuang was appointed the principal for Nanyang University, also known as "Nantah", when it was established in 1955.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "しん文献ぶんけん馆: 教育きょういくしょう竹林ちくりん博士はかせ". www.sginsight.com. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  2. ^ a b c "だいいちしょう 人物じんぶつ传". 福建ふっけんしょうじょう资料库. 福建ふっけんしょう地方ちほうこころざし编纂员会しんいき中心ちゅうしん. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.