About Phyllis Lin 21200415 Biography Lin Huiyin Chinese

About Phyllis Lin(林徽因) 李玲 临床检验诊断学 21200415

Biography • Lin Huiyin (Chinese: 林徽因; known as Phyllis Lin or Lin Wheiyin when in the United States; 10 June 1904 – 1 April 1955) was a noted 20 th century Chinese archi tect and writer. She is said to be the first female architect in China.

I think she is gorgeous, isn’t she?

• Lin was born in Hangzhou though her family was from Fujian. She was the daughter of Lin Changmin (林長民) and He Xuehuan (何雪媛). Raised in a wealthy family, she received the best education a woman could obtain at the time. She pursued her degrees both in England the United States. She attended St Mary's College in London, where she became acquainted with the well known Chinese poet Xu Zhimo. Their relationship is commonly referred to in a romantic anecdote. However, according to Lin, she had never fallen in love with Xu.

In April 1924, the sixty-four-year old Indian poet Tagore visited China, Lin Huiyin and Xu Zhimo worked together to do the interpretation work for Tagore, during which Lin Huiyin distinguished herself with her fluent English and also won the admiration of the great poet.

• Upon her return to China from the United States, she helped to establish the Architectural Department in Northeastern University in Shenyang, where she then taught architecture briefly. Meanwhile, in 1928, she designed a railway station in Jilin. This was one of the few buildings Lin designed.

• Throughout the 1930 s, Lin and her husband, Liang Sicheng, traveled in Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Jiangsu, and other Chinese provinces to study and record architectural relics scattered throughout these provinces. In 1937, She discovered the main hall of Foguang Temple near Doucun, Shanxi. The hall was the only remaining Tang dynasty timber structure known at the time.

• After 1949, Lin and Liang Siceng was involved in the design of the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China and the. Monument to the People's Heroes located in the Tiananmen Square. Lin designed the floral wreath patterns at the base of the Monument to the People's Heroes.

• Lin Huiyin wrote poems, essays, short stories and plays. Many of her works were praised for its subtlety, beauty, and creativity. With her husband she wrote a book named History of Chinese architecture. She also translated English works into Chinese.

• She died of tuberculosis. • On her monument, it reads, “she is a mother, an architect, a poet. ( 她是一位母亲，建筑 家，诗人) ”

Men involved in her life Her close friend Her first love and her lifetime friend 徐志摩 Her husband 梁思成 Because of loving lin, he never had a marriage. 金岳霖

In my eyes, Lin is a perfect female I have ever know about. If I have to describe her with just three words, they are attractive, talented, clear-headed.

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