Zhuang Zhulin

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhuang.
Zhuang Zhulin (Dr.)
Born (1900-07-27)27 July 1900
Hui'an District, Quanzhou, Fujian, Qing Empire
Died 4 January 1973(1973-01-04) (aged 72)
Singapore
Occupation Educator
Known for
  • Education in China and Southeast Asia
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Zhuang Zhulin
Traditional Chinese 莊竹林
Simplified Chinese 庄竹林

Dr. Zhuang Zhulin (27 July 1900 – 4 January 1973) is a respected pioneer educator in Singapore. He is the founding principal for Chung Cheng High School, as well as Nanyang University, the first Chinese university in Southeast Asia.[1][2]

Contributions

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 opened in 1955.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "新加坡文献馆: 教育家庄竹林博士". www.sginsight.com. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "第一章　人物传". 福建省情资料库. 福建省地方志编纂委员会信息中心. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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