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Sidney Shapiro | |
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| Born | December 23, 1915 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2014 (aged 98) Beijing, China |
| Other names | Chinese: 沙博理 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, lawyer, translator, writer |
| Known for | Translation of Chinese novels of notable Chinese authors such as Ba Jin and Mao Dun into English. Became citizen of People's Republic of China. |
| Spouse | Fengzi |
Sidney Shapiro (Chinese: 沙博理; pinyin: Shā Bólǐ) (December 23, 1915 – October 18, 2014) was an American-born Chinese actor, lawyer, translator, and writer who lived in China from 1947 to 2014. He lived in Beijing for more than 50 years and eventually became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was one of very few naturalized citizens of the PRC.