Liu Hsia
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Liu Hsia(28 February 1942 – 8 February 2003), more often known as "Hsinglintzu"(杏林子pinyin
: Xìng Lín Zǐ) for her penname, was an influential Taiwanese writer. She was also a social activist, presidential advisor, and founded the Eden Social Welfare Foundation, Taiwan's largest social welfare foundation.
She suffered from Rheumatoid arthritis
from when she was 12 years old.
A Ph.D. study of the Christian theology implicit in her writings was produced at the University of Edinburgh in 2006.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Xìng Lín Zǐ) for her penname, was an influential Taiwanese writer. She was also a social activist, presidential advisor, and founded the Eden Social Welfare Foundation, Taiwan's largest social welfare foundation.
She suffered from Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks synovial joints. The process produces an inflammatory response of the synovium secondary to hyperplasia of synovial cells, excess synovial fluid, and the development...
from when she was 12 years old.
A Ph.D. study of the Christian theology implicit in her writings was produced at the University of Edinburgh in 2006.