Chien-Shiung Wu

Chien-Shiung Wu (??? Pinyin: Wú Jiànxíong) (May 31, 1912–February 16, 1997) was a female Chinese American physicist with an expertise in radioactivity. She worked on the Manhattan Project (to enrich the uranium fuel) and disproved the conservation of parity. Her nicknames to many scientists are "First Lady of Physics," "Madame Curie of China" and also "Madame Wu".

Name

Chien-Shiung Wu's generation name, Chien ("Capable"), is like her brothers', and not a separate name for females (see Chinese name). In addition, her parent-given name, Shiung, means "Hero" or "Conqueror". So, with her given name, many Chinese who first hear of her assume her to be a male.

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Generation name - Female - Chinese name - Given name - Male

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