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By XU ZHAO in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-30 06:48 Share CLOSE Shirley Young, a pioneer for Asian businesswomen, a diplomatic daughter, entrepreneur and patron of the arts died Saturday in New York. She was 85. GAO TIANPEI / CHINA DAILY Shirley Young, a former vice-president of General Motors best known for her key role in the automakers billion-dollar investment in Chinas auto industry through the Shanghai SAIC-GM joint ...

Chinese netizens mourn famed pianist Fou Tsong, who died in UK from COVID-19 (Global Times)    12:42, December 29, 2020 Chinese netizens morn veteran pianist Fou Tsong, who died on Monday in the UK from COVID-19, at the age of 86, media reported on Tuesday. Fou Tsong was reported to be diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday. His student Kong Jianing, a professor at the Royal College of Music, revealed that Fou had been in hospital for two weeks, saying, "I hope he can make it," CCTV report...

Renowned Chinese pianist Fou Tsong dies of Covid-19 Published image captionFou studied in Poland and was known for his interpretations of the Polish composer Chopin Fou Tsong, the first Chinese pianist to win global acclaim and success, has died aged 86 after contracting Covid-19. Fou died on Monday in London, where he had been living since the 1950s. His death was confirmed to the BBC by Jianing Kong, a professor at the Royal College of Music and student of Fous. Responding to the news on Tue...

Renowned Chinese pianist Fou Tsong dies of Covid-19 Published image captionFou studied in Poland and was known for his interpretations of the Polish composer Chopin Fou Tsong, the first Chinese pianist to win global acclaim and success, has died aged 86 after contracting Covid-19. Fou died on Monday in London, where he had been living since the 1950s. His death was confirmed to the BBC by Jianing Kong, a professor at the Royal College of Music and student of Fous. Responding to the news on Tue...

news Legendary pianist Fou Tsong dies of Covid-19 © Getty Images Fou studied in Poland and was known for his interpretations of the Polish composer Chopin Fou Tsong, the first Chinese pianist to win global acclaim and success, has died aged 86 after contracting Covid-19. Fou died on Monday in London, where he had been living since the 1950s. His death was confirmed to the BBC by Jianing Kong, a professor at the Royal College of Music and student of Fous. Responding to the news on Tuesday, t...

Shanghai-born executive Ms. Young worked in market research and was on the boards of Salesforce.com and Bank of America.

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Dame Fanny Waterman (1920-2020) - some recollections, with love and affection | reviews, news & interviews Dame Fanny Waterman (1920-2020) - some recollections, with love and affection Dame Fanny Waterman (1920-2020) - some recollections, with love and affection The Leeds International Piano Competitions Artstic Director remembers its founder by Adam GatehouseTuesday, 22 December 2020 Dame Fanny Waterman (centre) with 2018 Leeds international Piano Competition Winner Eric Lu (left)...

Dame Fanny Waterman obituary Barry Millington © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Simon Wilkinson/Rex/Shutterstock Virtually synonymous with the Leeds International Piano Competition, which she co-founded in 1961, Dame Fanny Waterman, who has died aged 100, was a music teacher who became one of the most prominent personalities in the musical world. “I dreamed it up one night,” she said of “the Leeds”, as it became known universally, “and I was so excited that I w...

Rising opera star from Edina comes home for A Holiday Special COVID and a Christmas special bring rising opera singer Liv Redpath home.  By Rob Hubbard Special to the Star Tribune December 18, 2020 — 10:22am Text size ...