Chow Ching Lie

Chow Ching Lie (born 1936 in Shanghai) is a Chinese-French writer and a classical pianist. The French film Le Palanquin des Larmes, based on her biography written by Georges Walter (translated into English as Journey in Tears) describes her early life as the child of a wealthy family, the difficulties she suffered after her arranged marriage at age 13, and her ultimate success as a musician. She has lived in France for 40 years.