Zhang Chunru is a second generation Chinese American born in New Jersey. What is striking about Zhang Chunru is that she is good at describing the life of China people in China and the United States in a novel and unique way, revealing the little-known important historical materials of China history and American Chinese history, as well as works such as Biography of Qian Xuesen, Nanjing Massacre and Chinese in the United States.
In particular, Nanjing Massacre, published by 1997, described the details of Japanese atrocities in Nanjing, which was recommended by The New York Times and called one of the best books of the year by book reviews.
From 65438 to 0998, the Chinese American Women's Association awarded Zhang Chunru the "Outstanding Woman of the Year Award", and many universities and organizations awarded her various honorary certificates; American Reader's Digest also featured Zhang Chunru on its cover. As a young minority writer, Zhang Chunru's strong sense of justice and outstanding talent have established a good image of Chinese in mainstream American society and become a real model for Chinese youth all over the world.
Zhang Chunru was awarded the title of "Woman of the Year" by the MacArthur Foundation's peace and international cooperation project and the American Chinese community, and was sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Pacific Cultural Foundation and the Harry Durman Library.
Zhang Chunru was once the cover of Reader's Digest, the most famous digest magazine in the world, and was invited by many TV programs, including the famous news interview programs Night Line and Jim Lehr News Time, and also wrote articles for many publications. She, NBA sports star "Oriental Giant" Yao Ming and famous pianist Lang Lang are regarded as the three most striking Chinese youths in the United States.
Zhang Chunru completed three books in his life, including The Mystery of China Missiles and Chinese in America. The Los Angeles Times described her as "the best historian and human rights fighter" and "a model for China youth to grow up in the United States".
After becoming famous, many American World War II veterans wanted to ask her to be a spokesperson. She was also very serious and replied to every email.
Zhang Chunru's sudden death caused great repercussions in North China and shocked the people of. She left an unforgettable memory for us. The memory mentioned is the terrible massacre committed by Japanese invaders in Nanjing, China during the Second World War. Zhang Chunru's most striking thing is that her historical documentary "Nanjing Atrocities" has attracted the attention of the United States and even the western world, and also awakened the memory of this history in the Chinese world.
After Chunru's death, Susan Rabine, her publishing agent, said, "I often talked to her, and recently she told me that she could not continue to finish this writing project. Obviously, she feels very sad. "
Chunru's husband Douglas also thinks that her job has hurt her. She has been investigating Japanese atrocities during World War II for many years, from "Nanjing atrocities" to her plan to write a new book about the history of American captured soldiers being abused by Japanese troops in the Philippines, which are extremely cruel and bloody historical facts. The tragic story plunged her into the abyss of pain, and the difficult interview and writing eventually led to her collapse.