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Li Pei was born on 20 December, 1917 in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, Republic of China, is a Chinese linguist. Discover Li Pei's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 100 years old?
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100 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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20 December 1917 |
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20 December |
| Birthplace |
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, Republic of China |
| Date of death |
2017 |
| Died Place |
Beijing, China |
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China
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She is a member of famous with the age 100 years old group.
Li Pei Height, Weight & Measurements
At 100 years old, Li Pei height not available right now. We will update Li Pei's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Li Pei's Husband?
Her husband is Guo Yonghuai
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Guo Yonghuai |
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Li Pei Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Li Pei worth at the age of 100 years old? Li Pei’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from China. We have estimated Li Pei's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Li Pei (December 20, 1917 – January 12, 2017), was a Chinese linguist and professor of English.
Born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, She majored in economics at Peking University in 1936.
In 1947, she studied at Cornell University in the U.S. where, she met and married Guo Yonghuai who became later one of the founding fathers of China's nuclear bomb.
Li and Guo returned to China from the U.S. in 1956.
In 1961, Li started teaching English language at the University of Science and Technology of China.
Her husband died in an airplane crash in 1968 and her only daughter died of disease in 1997.
These tragedies won her a reputation for being mentally strong.
Li was also an active philanthropist in her twilight years; she gave away all her life-time savings (approx. US$90,000) to her university, to the aid of victims of natural disasters, to the education for special needs children and to the conservation of traditional performing arts.
After her death, her story went viral on Chinese Internet and traditional media, she was praised by netizens as "the final aristocrat in China" in contrast to the lavish lifestyle of today's Chinese society.
Eight hundred people attended her funeral service.
In an editorial appeared on the day after, a liberal-oriented newspaper China Youth Daily wondered, whether "Li Pei had taken away with her life an age".
According to the official obituary released by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Li dedicated her life to the education of groups of brilliant young people.
In 1978, she was transferred to the university's graduate school (Renamed to University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) and served as the dean of the English Department until her retirement at 70.
In 1998, Li initiated the "Zhongguancun Lecture Hall".
She organized more than 600 weekend lectures given by notable scholars from many horizons, including economist Li Yining from Peking University and historian Zi Zhongyun from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
During the Cultural Revolution, Li was isolated and placed under surveillance for years.
In 2018, the asteroid 212797 Lipei was named in her memory.
