Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin was a Chinese, British and Taiwanese actress, singer and writer (born 1936). She was born at Tianjin.

Also recorded as Tsai Chin (actress); Chin Ts'ai; Ts'ai Chin.

Overview

Born at Tianjin in 1936.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Tsai Chin (actress), Chin Ts'ai and Ts'ai Chin. Her recorded languages were Standard Chinese, Wu Chinese and English.

She was the child of Zhou Xinfang.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1920 to 2008.

The Joy Luck Club, dated 2003. Daughter of Shanghai, dated 1988. Three Figures, dated n.d., brush and black ink on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1956.1208. Dancers, dated n.d., colored woodcut on white japanese paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1956.1209. Faceted Round Jar, dated 2008, porcelain with natural ash glaze, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.30. Mantle-cloth (cawng nak), dated 1925/50, silk, warp striped, warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts; two loom widths joined with silk in overcast stitches, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2003.314. Woman's Skirtcloth (hni tial), dated 1925/50, silk and cotton, plain weave with brocading wefts; two loom widths joined, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2003.313. Woman's Breast-Cover (ah khin), dated 1920/50, cotton and silk, warp striped, warp-faced plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts; embellished with discontinuous supplementary wrapping elements; ends embroidered with cotton and silk in buttonhole stitches; cotton, piled, knotted corner tassels, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2003.302.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

In detail

Tsai Chin studied at Tufts University and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. the recorded working language is Standard Chinese, Wu Chinese and English.

Residence is recorded at London.

Chronology

  1. 1925Mantle-cloth (cawng nak) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  2. 1936Tsai Chin born at Tianjin.
  3. 1988Daughter of Shanghai.
  4. 2003The Joy Luck Club.
  5. 2008Faceted Round Jar (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tsai Chin (actress)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q434790: Tsai Chin

    Consult the source

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