Cheng Hong
Cheng Hong (Chinese: 程虹; pinyin: Chéng Hóng; born 1957) is a Chinese professor at the Capital University of Economics and Business and the wife of the incumbent Chinese premier Li Keqiang.
Cheng Hong | |
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 Cheng Hong in 2019 | |
| Native name | 程虹 |
| Born | 1957 (age 64–65) Zhengzhou, Henan, China |
| Occupation | Translator, professor |
| Language | Chinese, English |
| Alma mater | PLA Information Engineering University |
| Period | 1995–present |
| Subject | American natural literature |
| Notable works | Return to the Wilderness |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
Cheng was born in Zhengzhou, Henan, in 1957. She secondary studied at Zhengzhou No.7 Middle School. During the Cultural Revolution, she became a sent-down youth in Guangkuo Tiandi Township, Jia County, Henan. After the resumption of college entrance examination in 1977, she was accepted to the PLA College of Foreign Languages (now PLA Information Engineering University). After graduation, she engaged in advanced studies at Tsinghua University, where she met her future husband Li Keqiang. Cheng taught at Beijing Institute of Economics (Capital University of Economics and Business).
Personal life
Cheng's husband is Li Keqiang, current Premier of the People's Republic of China. They have one daughter who studied in the United States[1] and has since returned to China.
See also
References
- "Cheng Hong, wife of Li Keqiang, a low-profile scholar". South China Morning Post. 2012-10-30.