Lee Ya-Ching (Chinese: 李霞卿; pinyin: Lǐ Xiáqīng; 16 April 1912 – 28 January 1998), also known by her stage name Li Dandan (李旦旦), was a Chinese film actress, pioneering aviator, and philanthropist. She was the first Chinese woman to be granted a civil aviation license in China, in 1936, and also co-founded its first civilian flying school. As an actress, she starred in Romance of the Western Chamber, and played the lead in an early adaptation of Mulan for the screen. Lee Ya-Ching is an Anglicized version of her Chinese name.[1][2][3]
At the age of sixteen, Li witnessed an airshow in Paris, which left a strong impression on her.[4] In 1943, looking back on the start of her flying career, she explained that she had been troubled by Japanese aggression towards China and decided that she could best serve her country through flying. Li began training at the Contran École d'Aviation in Switzerland, where she was the first female student to receive a pilot's license.[4]
In 1935, she enrolled in the Boeing School of Aviation in Oakland, California for advanced training. Later that year, she returned to China, where she was commissioned by the Chinese government to make a 30,000 mile survey of potential air routes.[4] Li also helped found the Shanghai Municipal Air School[1] and worked there as a flight instructor until civilian flights were grounded.[4]
Filmographyedit
Cover of the Young Companion issue 7, 1926, featuring actress Li Dandan on the cover.
The God of Peace (和平之神) (1926) - Lin Cuiwei
Why Not Her (玉潔冰清) (1926) - Kong Qiongxian
A Wandering Songstress (天涯歌女) (1927) - Li Lingxiao
ching, chinese, 李霞卿, pinyin, xiáqīng, april, 1912, january, 1998, also, known, stage, name, dandan, 李旦旦, chinese, film, actress, pioneering, aviator, philanthropist, first, chinese, woman, granted, civil, aviation, license, china, 1936, also, founded, first, c. Lee Ya Ching Chinese 李霞卿 pinyin Lǐ Xiaqing 16 April 1912 28 January 1998 also known by her stage name Li Dandan 李旦旦 was a Chinese film actress pioneering aviator and philanthropist She was the first Chinese woman to be granted a civil aviation license in China in 1936 and also co founded its first civilian flying school As an actress she starred in Romance of the Western Chamber and played the lead in an early adaptation of Mulan for the screen Lee Ya Ching is an Anglicized version of her Chinese name 1 2 3 Lee Ya Ching李霞卿Born 1912 04 16 16 April 1912Haifeng County Guangdong ChinaDied28 January 1998 1998 01 28 aged 85 Oakland California United StatesNationalityChineseKnown forFirst Chinese civilian aviator co founder of first Chinese civilian flying school actressSpousePaifong Cheng aka Baifeng Zheng 1929 1935 divorced In this Chinese name the family name is Lee Li Contents 1 Aviator 2 Filmography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAviator editAt the age of sixteen Li witnessed an airshow in Paris which left a strong impression on her 4 In 1943 looking back on the start of her flying career she explained that she had been troubled by Japanese aggression towards China and decided that she could best serve her country through flying Li began training at the Contran Ecole d Aviation in Switzerland where she was the first female student to receive a pilot s license 4 In 1935 she enrolled in the Boeing School of Aviation in Oakland California for advanced training Later that year she returned to China where she was commissioned by the Chinese government to make a 30 000 mile survey of potential air routes 4 Li also helped found the Shanghai Municipal Air School 1 and worked there as a flight instructor until civilian flights were grounded 4 Filmography edit nbsp Cover of the Young Companion issue 7 1926 featuring actress Li Dandan on the cover The God of Peace 和平之神 1926 Lin Cuiwei Why Not Her 玉潔冰清 1926 Kong Qiongxian A Wandering Songstress 天涯歌女 1927 Li Lingxiao A Poet from the Sea 海角诗人 1927 Liu Tsan Ying Romance of the Western Chamber 西廂記 1927 Hongniang Five Avenging Women 五女復仇 1928 Mulan Joins the Army 木蘭從軍 1928 Hua Mulan Don t Change Your Husband 情海重吻 1929 Disputed Passage 1939 Aviatrix credited as Ya Ching Lee See also editFung Joe Guey Hazel Ying Lee Hilda Yen John Huang Xinrui Kwon Ki okReferences edit a b Jordan Ferrero 2009 Lee Ya Ching papers Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 中国首位女飞行员李霞卿 与胡蝶周璇并称七姐妹 Ta Kung Pao in Chinese 12 April 2012 Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 从电影明星到中国第一位美女飞行员李霞卿诞辰 Today on History in Chinese 16 April 2014 a b c d Maksel Rebecca China s First Lady of Flight Air amp Space Magazine Retrieved 31 October 2022 External links editChina s First Lady of Flight airspacemag com Accessed 31 October 2022 Li Xiaqing Aviatrix and Actress forgottennewsmakers com 3 May 2010 Lee Ya Ching at IMDb Profile dianying com Accessed 31 October 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lee Ya Ching amp oldid 1161307907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
