Lee Hsiu-fen (Chinese: 李秀芬, 28 December 1910 – 18 January 1985) was a Chinese academic and politician. She was among the first group of women elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1948.
Lee Hsiu-fen | |
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1948–1985 | |
| Constituency | Chahar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1910 |
| Died | 18 January 1985 (aged 74) |
| Education | Peking Normal University (BA) Stanford University (MA) |
Biography
editLee was originally from Huailai County in Chahar Province. After graduating from Peking Normal University, she earned a master's degree at Stanford University in the United States.[1] Returning to China, she became a professor at Guangdong Menqin University and Guangdong Provincial College of Arts & Science.[1] She also served as headteacher of Chongqing China Women's Vocational School.[1]
In the 1948 elections to the Legislative Yuan Lee ran as a Kuomintang candidate in Chahar Province and was elected to parliament.[1] She relocated to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War, where she became a professor at Chinese Culture University, Tamkang College of Arts and Sciences and Feng Chia Business School.[1] She died in January 1985.