Han Suyin

Han Suyin, born Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chou, was a Chinese-born Eurasian physician and author. She wrote in English and French, with her works often focusing on modern China and set in East and Southeast Asia. Her autobiographical memoirs covered the span of modern China, and her writings gained her a reputation as a supporter of the Chinese Communist Revolution. She lived in Lausanne, Switzerland, for many years until her death. She was known for her novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing," which was adapted into the film "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing." She also wrote historical studies and biographies of prominent Chinese figures.