Han Suyin, Chinese-born author of ‘A Many-Splendoured Thing,’ dies at 95

Renowned Chinese-born writer Han Suyin, whose autobiographical novel was turned into the popular 1955 American film Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, has died. She was 95.

Han Suyin was the author of about 40 books on modern China.

Read an article from the Washington Post here:
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1075192/chinese-revolutionary-author-han-suyin-dies-95

In the 1955 film, Han was played by white actress Jennifer Jones. Back in those days you could not have an interracial romance on screen. That was a big no-no. Even if the leading man was William Holden. The film won oscars for score, costume, and song, which was a huge smash.

Han Suyin