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My Take
Chai Ling is not a name I can write about casually. Born in 1966 and a student at Peking University, she became one of the most visible leaders of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, recognized that same year with a Reebok Human Rights Award. I won't adjudicate the politics here, but I'm drawn to the sheer intensity of a young person who tried to bend history. Her later life as an entrepreneur and an advocate for protecting girls' lives suggests a conviction that never cooled. To me she embodies what it costs to stake an entire life on a single, defining choice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chai Ling
- Name (Japanese)
- 柴玲
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- April 15, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Rizhao, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- human rights defender / businessperson / political scientist / entrepreneur
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Peking University
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Reebok Human Rights Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.allgirlsallowed.org
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%B4%E7%8E%B2
Frequently asked questions
When was Chai Ling born?
Born April 15, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Chai Ling from?
Chai Ling is from Rizhao, People's Republic of China.
What does Chai Ling do?
Chai Ling works as human rights defender, businessperson, political scientist, entrepreneur.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.