Background
Hu, Shiu-ying was born on February 22, 1910 in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Came to the United States, 1946.
Hu, Shiu-ying was born on February 22, 1910 in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Came to the United States, 1946.
Bachelor in Biology, Ginling College, Nanjing, China, 1933. Master of Science in Economic Botary, Lingnan University, Canton, China, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Taxonomy, Radcliffe College, 1949.
Teaching fellow, Lingnan U., 1934-1937; instructor botany, West China Union U., Chengdu, China, 1938-1940; assistant professor, West China Union U., Chengdu, China, 1941-1945; associate professor, West China Union U., Chengdu, China, 1945-1946; botanist, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 1949-1954; botanist, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1954; senior lecturer, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, 1968-1975. Honorary advisor Nanjing Botanical Garden, 1984.
President Chengdu International Women's Club, 1942. Chair Thurston Memorial Fund, Ginling Association, 1960-1980. Board directors Boston Golden Age Center, Inc., since 1970.
Elder Chinese Christian Church New England, Boston, since 1980. Member American Herbal Products Association (science advisory panel 1991), Eastern Asian Medicine Association, American Holly Society (life, Certified of Honor 1979), New York Academy of Sciences (life), Harvard Faculty Club (life), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Daughter of Fang-yi and Niang (Chuan) H.