Chuang Chu Lin

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chuang.

Chuang Chu Lin (27 July 1900 – 4 January 1973), also spelled as Zhuang Zhulin, was a pioneer educator in Singapore. He is the founding principal for Chung Cheng High School, and vice-chancellor of Nanyang University, the first Chinese university in Southeast Asia.^[1][2]

Chuang Chulin (Dr.) (莊竹林)
Born	(1900-07-27)27 July 1900 Hui'an District, Quanzhou, Fujian, Qing Empire
Died	4 January 1973(1973-01-04) (aged 72) Singapore
Occupation	Educator
Known for	Education in China and Southeast Asia
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Chuang Chu Lin
Traditional Chinese	莊竹林
Simplified Chinese	庄竹林
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhuāng zhúlín

Contributions

Zhuang was among the Chinese community leaders that advocated for the founding of Chung Cheng High School, the second full Chinese middle school after The Chinese High School. As the founding principal, Zhuang backed the post-war expansion of the institution as enrolment increased.^[1][2]

Zhuang was appointed the principal for Nanyang University, also known as "Nantah", when it was established in 1955.^[2]