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| − | Wei Ching-lai was [[Ho Fong|Ho Fong's]] wife, an attractive, Western-educated, and politically-minded actress, as well as a poster-child for the revolution. She often used her fame to champion opposition to the corrupt [[Qing Dynasty]]. A blooming romance saw [[Ho Fong | + | Wei Ching-lai was [[Ho Fong|Ho Fong's]] wife, an attractive, Western-educated, and politically-minded actress, as well as a poster-child for the revolution. She often used her fame to champion opposition to the corrupt [[Qing Dynasty]]. A blooming romance saw [[Ho Fong]] and Wei Ching-lai marry in 1911 (just months before the collapse of the [[Qing Dynasty]]), with their daughter [[Tzu-hsi]] following a year later. Ching-lai and her husband soon became popular attendees at [[Shanghai|Shanghai’s]] swank high society functions. Unfortunately, she soon slipped into drug abuse and public tantrums, which hit a high point by 1919. It was also during this time that she had several affairs, including with her personal driver, [[Pao Wu-kung]]. |
Wei Ching-lai tragically died of a drug overdose on December 31, 1923. | Wei Ching-lai tragically died of a drug overdose on December 31, 1923. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 27 May 2019
Wei Ching-lai was Ho Fong's wife, an attractive, Western-educated, and politically-minded actress, as well as a poster-child for the revolution. She often used her fame to champion opposition to the corrupt Qing Dynasty. A blooming romance saw Ho Fong and Wei Ching-lai marry in 1911 (just months before the collapse of the Qing Dynasty), with their daughter Tzu-hsi following a year later. Ching-lai and her husband soon became popular attendees at Shanghai’s swank high society functions. Unfortunately, she soon slipped into drug abuse and public tantrums, which hit a high point by 1919. It was also during this time that she had several affairs, including with her personal driver, Pao Wu-kung.
Wei Ching-lai tragically died of a drug overdose on December 31, 1923.
