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Also Known As Shen Duanxian • Shen Tuan-hsien • Hsia Yen • Huang Zibu
Born October 30, 1900 • Hangzhou • China
Died February 6, 1995 (aged 94) • Beijing • China
Notable Works “Under Shanghai Eaves”
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